Where Did I Come From?

Where Did I Come From? is written by Peter Mayle and illustrated by Arthur Robins.

Children's Informative Book/Controversial Book

2nd - 4th Grade

.5 out of 5 Stars

Where Did I Come From? is an informative book about sexual intercourse. It covers topics such as orgasms, reproduction, and child birth.

Although, this book did have valuable information, I think that it was totally inappropriate for the age group that it was aimed at. It was way too detailed and went into topics that are personal. It was about sexual reproduction but went into too much detail. It gave unnecessary play-by-plays of the sexual intercourse process. It was raunchy and I, even at 21 years old, felt uncomfortable reading this book. Not only was the content disgusting but the pictures may have been worse. They were drawn in detail that was not needed to learn about sexual reproduction.

This book does not have a place in the classroom but not only that I think that it should not even be in the school library. I would never allow my students to read a book like that in school. If a parent let their child read it then it would not be allowed in classroom; it was just over and above what children need to know. Sexual education needs to be taught in schools at a young age but not at all in the manner that this book taught it.