Gosh. You ban a lot of books in America. If someone tries to ban a book over here it's a really big deal and there's a national argument. Actually, I can't remember the last time, maybe some other Brit will tell me. I think it's just assumed you'll talk to your children about it. Isn't that what they're meant to be doing in class anyway?

No need to Waldo the penis, it is quite obvious, it is on the naked baby. It's nothing shocking, the boy is naked and fig leaves don't fit into the story, ergo penis. It's not like it's an adult or erect penis, it's just a little boy. Are the banners trying to hide the fact that boys have penises? I think at least half the child population knows that, plus anyone who baths with their brother or has a little brother because if there's a way to stop a little boy getting it out I have yet to find it. My boy was so delighted with the easy access when he got out of nappies that he went around showing his to everyone. So maybe there are one or two girls who haven't seen one, haven't traded viewing rights in the playground, isn't it a good idea for them to learn about it young, rather than getting a horrible shock when they're older?