Copyright?

I got a bible CD yesterday for my son.  When I got the CD, the first thing that cross my mind - the cover looks so familiar.  I have seen the picture somewhere!  Then I remembered! It was a Christmas book he was given from his music class for Christmas and distinctly remember the author of the book had a strict copyright setting shown in the picture below. 

It says 'All rights reserves.  No part of the publications may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or even in crayon (!), storage in any information system or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.'


On Page 20 and 21 of the book is this picture, which to me looks the exact same image as the cover picture of the Bible CD. 

Book on left, CD on right

The CD is supposed to be a production from AudioGo UK and USA, read by Paul Jones vocalist in Manfred Mann.  


Now,I strongly believe this picture belongs to neither Alison David (author of the Christmas Travellers book) or AudioGo Ltd.  So it must be a picture that can be used, reproduced (maybe with permission from the artist).  So isnt Alison Davidson a bit harsh when she says "no part of the publications may be reproduced,... even in crayon (!).  She must have taken the picture from a source and if a child wants to copy the picture in crayon, it cant be considered infringement of copyright?

The Poo Bus

I am blogging this in front of the bathroom, waiting for my son to finish his play in the bath.  I got this book out from the library last weekend.  I didnt know how my son will react to it but I guess he likes the way I read it so we read it everyday and he 'reads' it by himself in the toilet. 

Front cover

Back cover

Now, he says "Goodbye, poo poo" before we flushes the toilet and of course, I have to add  "Have a fun time Uncle Toad!"  :)  In fact, I think I also 'believe' the book.  I do wonder what happens when I flush the toilet but now I can imagine Uncle Toad driving the first poo leading the remaining poos heading towards the seaside.  :)  It will be a gross book but if you are open minded (and of course my friends know that the toilet is my 2nd home), it is a funny book.  It sheds a new light to your daily excretion.  :)  For those who find difficulty going to the toilet, maybe the book will help you ease yourself much easier.  


"All aboard the poo bus!"