Dear Mrs. Scott,

It came to my attention yesterday evening, after returning from our trip, that the book Owen took to school had an inappropriate picture in it.

The book was one that was actually left in our home from the previous owners as a gift, and I never dreamed that an Eric Carle book would have a picture to be concerned about. I know him as the creator of hungry caterpillars and grouchy ladybugs, not for anatomically correct illustrations of humans. Owen simply asked me that morning if he could take the book and I obliviously consented. He said he wanted to make a star for you.

When we got home and looked through his folder and back pack yesterday, Kris saw the picture and we both instantly realized what might have happened at school. Sure enough…when we asked Owen about it he said that he and a couple of the other children were giggling at the less than acceptable “artwork” from Mr. Carle, and the book was taken away.

I realize that it isn’t detailed or crass, but it is not something that needs to be passed around a Kindergarten room and I am very sorry that we allowed that to happen. It is my fault for not going through the books more thoroughly before letting my kids have them and certainly before letting them share with others.

I hope that this incident has not caused further problems with the other children and if I need to send any apologies to any other parents I will humbly do so.

Thank you for your understanding in this situation.

Sincerely,

Mary Kelso

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