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From: Itsillustration_at_aol.com <Itsillustration>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:12:20 EDT
On the topic of "potty humor"... I fought hard to get the character in one of my books (a dog) to poop on one page. Why? Because I knew kids would find it funny. I was right. I think if pooping, farts, and the like are tastefully done, then they should be welcomed in children's literature! This is not to say that I always find this sort of thing appropriate. Oftentimes I think authors overdo it. There's a fine line to walk...
meghan mccarthy
Received on Wed 22 Jun 2005 11:12:20 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:12:20 EDT
On the topic of "potty humor"... I fought hard to get the character in one of my books (a dog) to poop on one page. Why? Because I knew kids would find it funny. I was right. I think if pooping, farts, and the like are tastefully done, then they should be welcomed in children's literature! This is not to say that I always find this sort of thing appropriate. Oftentimes I think authors overdo it. There's a fine line to walk...
meghan mccarthy
Received on Wed 22 Jun 2005 11:12:20 AM CDT
