7 distinctly dubious scenes spotted in children’s books
When @chiefbrody alerted Twitter to a “somewhat dubious scene” in the background of a friend’s children’s book, it turned out it wasn’t the only one. Here are 7 distinctly dubious scenes spotted in children’s books.
Captain Pugwash has got nothing on this lot.
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Somewhat dubious scenes spotted in the background of a friend's 4yo's school book pic.twitter.com/opF9ogsQwO
— Ed Brody (@chiefbrody1984) September 24, 2017
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That series of books had an illustrator who like to put stuff like that in them. I found this one a long time ago… See it? pic.twitter.com/ocoSDKk12M
— Dan Higham (@danhigham) September 24, 2017
My book spells repetitive not hepatitis? Is this photoshop?
— brian (@codeShower) September 25, 2017
So they changed it a long time ago, depends what print you have. I reported it to them in 2011 and they sent me a copy of the new one.
— Dan Higham (@danhigham) September 25, 2017
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Always found this one dodge pic.twitter.com/Z9HIzRD9ik
— lellabells (@lellabells) September 24, 2017
— Stephen Jones (@youngstephen10) September 24, 2017
My fave pic.twitter.com/T4rWeCLxjU
— tomos (@tomos_e) September 24, 2017
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I wonder if this one has been taken out of rotation. pic.twitter.com/CfxQWgyDsm
— Darren Hubbard (@MrHoobs) September 24, 2017
I can't see anything amiss.
— Dave Howard (@pedanticdave) September 24, 2017
Pic is nod to TV series Animal Hospital – figure on right is Rolf Harris (now in prison for child sex offenses). Prob OK when drawn, not now
— Peter McGladdery (@petermcgladdery) September 24, 2017
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— Sean Patrick (@seanptellsjokes) September 24, 2017
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I noticed this as a kid in 'Where's Waldo' pic.twitter.com/uDFs27ZL0f
— tthac843 (@tthacker85) September 25, 2017
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I still like this one… pic.twitter.com/qOvGSMbvnp
— 1972 11110110100 (@11110110100) September 25, 2017