# Millennial-Targeted Book Makeovers These Covers Re-Imagine Children’s Books for 20-Year-Olds By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/children-book References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/363336/Funny-Children-s-Book-Titles-Reimagined-For-20-Somethings/) & [collegehumor](http://www.collegehumor.com/post/6948093/7-actually-useful-childrens-books-for-twenty-somethings) Children’s books are for many, just as iconic as television and movies. For the current generation of 20-somethings, there was a certain group of books that stood out above the rest. Books like *Oh the Places You Will Go* and *Where the Wild Things Are* still hold a place in the pantheon of storied children books. In this photo set, the books re-imagine these [beloved children books for young adults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savvy-suzanna). With titles like ‘Where the Cool Kids Are’ (Now) and ‘Oh, the People You’ll Get Your Hopes Up Over,’ we can see that the re-imagination of the books are directly aimed at [Millenials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allt-bank). These books have their hand on the pulse of the young adult market and had these been real books for sale, they could have easily made a killing in the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Millennial Book Makeovers:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create modern and relatable book covers for classic children's books targeted at millennials. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Opportunity for companies to tap into the nostalgia of millennials by reimagining popular books, movies, and TV shows from their childhood. - **Adulting Literature:** Opportunity for authors to write books that address the challenges and experiences of millennials transitioning into adulthood. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to cater to the demand for millennial-targeted books and capitalize on the nostalgia trend. - **Design:** Opportunity for designers to create visually appealing and modern book covers that resonate with the millennial audience. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for marketers to create campaigns that tap into millennial nostalgia and promote millennial-targeted books and related products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Design-Conscious Boot Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-hogwarts-set.md) - [Hyper-Targeted Book Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book-of-money.md) - [Personalized Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-childrens-book.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Equitable Fairy Tale Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-tales-by-odeabank.md) - [BookTok Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break-1.md) - [Cat-Friendly Book Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tails-of-irresistibility.md) - [Mental Health-Centric Childrens Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindy-mind.md) - [Children's Story-Inspired Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy.md)