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When it comes to sex, Germans are not known for being squeamish. Yet a sex-education book that has been circulating in Berlin elementary schools has some parents up in arms.
'Where Do You Come From?' (Wo kommst du her?), which is recommended for ages 5 and up, shows a couple, Lisa and Lars, in various stages of arousal. The text reads: 'Here Lisa and Lars use, for example, a condom.'
The book was first released in 1991 by the German publisher Loewe Verlag, in cooperation with family planning organization Pro Familie, and it quickly became one of their most popular titles on the subject.
A representative from Loewe told SPIEGEL ONLINE that the book will not be reissued, because "the text and illustrations are no longer up to date."
The publisher is replacing it with a less explicit book by the same illustrator, titled, "Was I in Mommy's Stomach Too?" (pictured here).
