# Children’s Book Crossovers Rosemary Travale Crosses the Hobbit in Children’s Book Mash By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-01-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-mashup References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/the-hobbit-reimagined-as-a-little-golden-book/) & [rosemarytravale](http://rosemarytravale.ca/blog/787/) Rosemary Travale has given fans an idea of what The Hobbit would have been like if it were a [Little Golden Book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-blend-x-mr-men-little-miss) in this clever book mashup. Both books are from a similar era, but they were written for separate demographics. Through these clever depictions, it almost feels as though the books are one in the same. The work on the cover photo is pristine as it has the book appearing to be an actual well-read copy of The Hobbit by Little Golden Book. But if one looks closely, they will discover some clever differences. For instance, in the top left corner there appears an Elven symbol and reads that it was published by A Little Tolkien Book. This refers to the writer of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien. The [adorable animations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bento-cookbook) are reminiscent of Little Golden Book and add to the playful illusion the book mashup creates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Book Mashups:** Creating mashup books by combining elements of different storylines and demographics. - **Nostalgic Adaptations:** Transforming classic stories into modern adaptations that evoke a sense of nostalgia. - **Intergenerational Storytelling:** Engaging readers of all ages by blending themes and styles that appeal to different generations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to create unique mashup books that appeal to a wide range of readers. - **Entertainment:** Possibility for film and television producers to adapt mashup books into nostalgic and captivating visual content. - **Merchandising:** Potential for licensing and merchandising collaborations between different intellectual properties featured in mashup books. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distinctive Dragon-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/distinctive-dragonthemed-books-dragonborn-features-illustrative-end-pages-a.md) - [Personalized Children’s Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyherostories.md) - [QSR Children's Book Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-x-mindy-kaling.md) - [Television World Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street.md) - [Block Puzzled Book Nooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-book-nook.md) - [Storybook-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy.md) - [Snack Sharing Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welchs-delightful-storybook.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [BookTok Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break-1.md)