Never before have the facts of life been presented in such an accessible—or novel—way. Our hero is Willy, a little sperm who lives insi...
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May 14, 2011
Erica
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Willy is one of 300, 000,000 ("300 million") sperm, though he is not very good at math. He works very hard to be the best swimmer, even better than Butch, his chief rival. The big day is coming, so to prepare, his coach gives him two maps: one to get out of a man's body, and the other to find his way through the wife's body. Will he find the prize? Great for elementary kids asking about where babies come from. Great for high schoolers to use as en example to create their own expl
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Aug 25, 2008
Amy
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4-8 Informational book
Where Willy Went... is a banned book. Once I read it, the reasons are pretty obvious.
This story is about a sperm named Willy. It is a humorous and simplified version of 'where babies come from'. The story begins by focusing on Willie, the sperm, and moves on to how Willie lived inside Mr. Browne but moved into Mrs. Browne. Willie swims in a race to get out of Mr. Browne and enters into an egg where he lives and grows and grows until he is bigger More...
Where Willy Went... is a banned book. Once I read it, the reasons are pretty obvious.
This story is about a sperm named Willy. It is a humorous and simplified version of 'where babies come from'. The story begins by focusing on Willie, the sperm, and moves on to how Willie lived inside Mr. Browne but moved into Mrs. Browne. Willie swims in a race to get out of Mr. Browne and enters into an egg where he lives and grows and grows until he is bigger More...
Aug 24, 2011
Melanie
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Willy the sperm can swim better than any of the other 300,000,000 sperm in Mr. Browne's body. But he isn't very good at math. However, that doesn't matter on the day of the Great Race. On that day, Willy learns that it only matters who reaches the first prize egg first. And Willy does.
A hilarious picture-book for little ones on the reproductive process.
A hilarious picture-book for little ones on the reproductive process.
Sep 18, 2008
Destinee
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This is a "where babies come from" book that's more silly than informational. Willy is a single sperm that's bad at math, but good at swimming. When he beats the other sperm to the egg he turns into a little girl who is also bad at math but good at swimming. A little dumb, but fun.
P.S. I found Where Willy Went on a banned books display. IMHO, it doesn't contain anything that would upset the average kindergartener. You can make out the outline of a penis a couple times and t More...
P.S. I found Where Willy Went on a banned books display. IMHO, it doesn't contain anything that would upset the average kindergartener. You can make out the outline of a penis a couple times and t More...
Sep 09, 2009
Cassie
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Willy, along with his rival Butch and about 300 million other sperm in Mr. Browne are preparing for the big race to the prize (egg) in Mrs. Browne. Willy is an excellent swimmer and when the race arrives, he is the first to burrow into the soft egg. The egg grows and so does Mrs. Browne's belly until a baby girl, Edna, is born - who happens to be a good swimmer too. Nice, light introduction to the reproductive cycle for children, and Willy is darn cute. If you need a book with more details a
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Feb 25, 2009
Kari
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Graphic Illustrations! But if you are looking to explain where babies come from while sticking to the facts (for the most part), this is a good title...although my girls were very giddy about pointing out the penis!!!
Jan 05, 2012
Mauro
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This story is an inspiring tale. About a sperm who struggles with the daily problems of life.
A classic that should be cherished for generations to come.
A classic that should be cherished for generations to come.
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Jan 21, 2009
Amie
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Will definitely be using this to teach Sexual reproduction to any age...I think my husband even learned a thing or two.
Apr 18, 2011
Raven
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i read it in health class and it was fuuny but not for kids....i loved it and the pics where the best
Apr 04, 2009
Anthony
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Oh my God!
Bill Shakespeare could not produce something so hilarious if his nutsack caught fire.
Bill Shakespeare could not produce something so hilarious if his nutsack caught fire.
Apr 13, 2011
Rickie
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The older one gets, the less problem a man has with finding his willy..
Sep 16, 2008
Stephanie
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This book is about a sperm named Willy that tells you about how babies are born. It is very graphic.
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This book would be good for science if you were talking about the reproductive system.
Genre: biography
Grades: 5-8
Banned or challenged book.
I believe that this book was banned or challenged becuase it is very descriptive about how babies are born. Several parents would not want their studetns finding this information out by reading a book all b
Activities:
This book would be good for science if you were talking about the reproductive system.
Genre: biography
Grades: 5-8
Banned or challenged book.
I believe that this book was banned or challenged becuase it is very descriptive about how babies are born. Several parents would not want their studetns finding this information out by reading a book all b
Oct 10, 2008
Genre: 4-8 Informational
Grade: 4-8
This book is a banned book. It is about where babies come from, providing graphic pictures and information. Mr. Browne transfers over the sperm (Willie) to Mrs Browne. Wilie had to swim very fast to be the winner, and he turns into an egg where he lives and grows until it is time to come out.
It is a good informational book, however to read at school might be a little to graphic for the students.
Grade: 4-8
This book is a banned book. It is about where babies come from, providing graphic pictures and information. Mr. Browne transfers over the sperm (Willie) to Mrs Browne. Wilie had to swim very fast to be the winner, and he turns into an egg where he lives and grows until it is time to come out.
It is a good informational book, however to read at school might be a little to graphic for the students.
Dec 31, 2009
Britta
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A great introduction to reproduction. This cute picturebook tells the story of Willy, a sperm who loves to swim. When the time comes to race his rival to the egg, he's ready.
It's very, very cute, and pretty sensitive. The actual consumation of man and woman is treated respectfully, and in terms that a child can understand.
A good springboard for conversation about where babies come from.
It's very, very cute, and pretty sensitive. The actual consumation of man and woman is treated respectfully, and in terms that a child can understand.
A good springboard for conversation about where babies come from.
Sep 08, 2008
This book is on the bibliography of books challenged, restricted, removed or banned in 2007-2008 put out by Robert P. Doyle and the American Library Association. More info at http://www.ila.org/pdf/2008banned.pdf
Jan 04, 2008
babyhippoface
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What WERE those people at Alfred A. Knopf thinking? Willy is a sperm who wears swim goggles to prepare for the BIG MOMENT. Need I say more?
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