“Sex — What’s the big deal?†A French Museum of Science and Industry exhibit for children is asking that very question. The “cheeky, hands-on†experience is adapted from a book by Zep and Hélène Brulle and features a comic girl and boy as hosts. Kid visitors, unlike most adult sexual experiences, start off “Being in Love†in the “Gallery of Kisses†where they can flirt or hang out on a heart-shaped bed. Sadly, they must head to the “Puberty†section next, an adult-free zone decked out like a bathroom, where students get a first-hand look at what’s going to happen to their bodies. (We’re sure a few kids run out crying.) While the next stop is the dream-like “Making Love†which features a Condom stadium wave, kids are soon faced with the reality of “Making Babiesâ€. And to kick start that awkward sex talk with your little ones, you don’t have to pack up the family for France — the exhibit plans go on tour next March and the book is coming our way even sooner! The sex-ed book for kids is being translated into English by the Piccadilly Press and will be called Willies: A User’s Guide. We might buy it for ourselves. [Clip Marks]
