# Corrupting Children's Literature ‘My First Dictionary' is a Wickedly Funny Read By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-dictionary References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/my-first-dictio.php) & [harpercollins](http://www.harpercollins.com/books/My-First-Dictionary-Ross-Horsley?isbn=9780062000019&HCHP=TB_My) At first glance, you might think Ross Horsley’s ‘My First Dictionary’ is just a harmless, colorful and educational aide for [young children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindy-mind). You would, however, be very wrong. With a devilishly sly and decidedly dark sense of humor, ‘My First Dictionary’ is a humorous and [satirical book meant for adults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories) that features [pictures borrowed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) (and mischievously re-captioned) from the 1977 book 'The Giant Picture Dictionary for Boys and Girls.' With its definition of a pocketbook as “a small bag used for carrying money and Xanax” being just one prime example of its mischievous wit, Ross Horsley’s ‘My First Dictionary’ is a gift best given to your adult friends rather than their children. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Humor in Children's Literature:** An opportunity for authors and illustrators to create funny and satirical books that appeal to adults while drawing on childhood nostalgia. - **Subversive Reimagining of Classic Content:** An opportunity to take existing children's literature and give it a mischievous twist, adding an element of surprise and satire. - **Targeting Niche Adult Markets:** An opportunity to tap into the demand for unconventional adult humor by creating products that playfully subvert traditional children's content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** Publishers can explore the creation and distribution of darkly humorous books that cater to adults seeking nostalgic and witty content. - **Illustration:** Illustrators can find opportunities to reimagine and repurpose classic children's illustrations, adding humor and satire for an adult audience. - **Gifts and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can market and sell products like 'My First Dictionary' as unique and humorous gifts for adults, catering to niche markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Funny Fruit Snack Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sometimes-its-not-stealing.md) - [Good-Natured Mischief Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlad-frank-midnight-mischief.md) - [Interactive Language Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-dictionary.md) - [Child-Created Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-against-humanity-family-edition-1.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md) - [Playful Cookie-Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookiecoloring-kit.md) - [Informative Parenting Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-to-zinc-oxide.md)