VIDEO: Children’s book under review at public library after parents bring up concerns over graphic images
PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County mother is calling on the Cuyahoga County Public Library to relocate a children’s book she says contains graphic sexual imagery.
Hilary Jackson, chair of the Cuyahoga County chapter of Moms for Liberty and mother of two, said she and other parents found the book in the children’s section of the Parma Powers Library .
The book, titled Was I in Momma’s Stomach Too, is labeled for ages 3–6. It’s described as a guide for conversations with children about how babies are made.
Jackson said she has no objection to portions of the book covering anatomy and the stages of fetal development. But said a section on sexual attraction goes further. That section contains images depicting body parts and adult characters having sex.
“I called the Parma Powers branch and I asked them why a book of this nature with this type of imagery was in their children’s section,” Jackson said.
Jackson said she does not want the book banned. She said she wants it moved to a different section of the library so children cannot access it so easily.
“It’s hiding in plain sight. It’s hiding pornography,” Jackson said.
The Cuyahoga County Library system provided this statement to us about the book.
Jackson said a librarian at the Parma Powers branch directed her to fill out a form requesting the book be considered for relocation.