# Classic Children Book Parodies Little Golden Tales Gives Breaking Bad a Child Friendly Makeover By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-01-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-golden-tales References: [news.cnet](http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57617556-1/if-doctor-who-breaking-bad-were-little-golden-books/) & [gallerynucleus](http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/exhibition/416) Little Golden Books are considered to be the world's most recognizable collection of [children's books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storyland-illustrated-personalized-ebook), so much so that there is an exhibit dedicated to them entitled Little Golden Tales. Running from January 18 to February 9 in Alhambra, California, Little Golden Tales is an event hosted by Nucleus that seeks to celebrate Little Golden Books by having a series of [artists create their own imaginative covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator), designed in the style of the series. Some of the most eye-catching ones are those based off [works of popular culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-book-plushies) such as: Breaking Bad, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Goonies, Doctor Who, The Lord of the Rings, Moonrise Kingdom and Star Wars. If you were a fan of the Little Golden Books series growing up, then Little Golden Tales are sure to please. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Children Book Parodies:** Opportunity to create child-friendly parodies of popular books and media, like Little Golden Tales' version of Breaking Bad. - **Imaginative Covers:** Artists can create unique and imaginative covers for books, adding a visual twist to classic stories. - **Pop Culture Adaptations:** Adapting popular culture references into children's books can appeal to both kids and adults alike. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore the market for children book parodies and create new versions of classic tales. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can find opportunities to create innovative book covers that attract audiences. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can tap into the trend of pop culture adaptations to create new and engaging content for children and families. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Equitable Fairy Tale Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-tales-by-odeabank.md) - [Storybook-Inspired Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mischief-academy.md) - [Sitcom-Inspired Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-people-collector-set.md) - [Personalized Children’s Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyherostories.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Personalized Christmas-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-books.md) - [Fandom-Honoring Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fandomhonoring-building-block-sets.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Children's Story-Inspired Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-academy.md)