# Cosmic Teaching Tools The Star Trek Book of Opposites Educates Children Using the TOS Cast By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-08-14 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trek-book-of-opposites References: [themarysue](http://www.themarysue.com/star-trek-kids-book/) & [quirkbooks](http://www.quirkbooks.com/book/star-trek-book-opposites) The Star Trek Book of Opposites by David Borgenicht is a rather silly book that was created for children. The book offers a way for children to learn emotions, actions and objects through pictures that use various scenes from Star Trek: The Original Series. The book is simply a great kitschy gift for Trekkies of all ages. The official pitch for Borgenicht's book reads, "The Star Trek Book of Opposites will transport you together to an exciting voyage of silly education fun, pairing colorful photographs of Star Trek's classic heroes and aliens to introduce the concept of opposites through immediate visual humor." Although your kids might not yet appreciate the fun and silliness of this book as of yet, you certainly still can. The author of the book David Borgenicht is the coauthor of all the books in the [New York Times](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordle-game-show) best-selling Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Educational Books:** There is an opportunity to create more educational books that use popular media franchises to engage children in learning. - **Visual Learning:** Using visual imagery to teach concepts can be an effective way to engage young learners. - **Nostalgia Merchandise:** There is a market for nostalgia-themed merchandise that targets fans of popular franchises, like Star Trek. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can explore the creation of more educational books that tap into popular media franchises. - **Education:** Educational institutions can incorporate visual learning techniques into their teaching methods to enhance student engagement. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the demand for nostalgia merchandise by creating and selling products that appeal to fans of iconic franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toddler Development Activity Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-quiet-book-activity-book.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Replica Sci-Fi Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playmobil-star-trek-klingon-bird-of-prey.md) - [Interactive Infant Coding Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-engineering-for-babies.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Themed Dart Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starfleet-phaser-blaster.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Pop-Up Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-the-ultimate-popup-book.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Playful Cookie-Coloring Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookiecoloring-kit.md) - [Mindful Children's Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abc-affirmation-board-book.md)