Go check out the As If! blog on the subject of how one anatomically correct, non-slang word (scrotum) is making teachers and librarians consider keeping a book out of classrooms and libraries -- and that book s The Higher Power of Lucky, chosen by the American Library Association as the best book of the year written for children, and honored with the Newbery award.

It is not a dirty word, people. It is just a body part that almost half the population has. If a child old enough to read the book doesn't know the name for his own bits, that's already making me sad.

And the idea that schools and libraries would not want children to be able to read the best book of the year because they're scared to name the bits of human beings (once! nonsexually!) -- well, I really do think those people are making the wrong decision.