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World Book Day costumes – here are our recommendations and proposals for cracking book character outfits for your child. We’ve tried to find fancy dress kits which closely match children’s books that are often read in the classroom (rather than motion picture adaptations) for World Book Evening events in primary schools. There are characters from popular children’s books by authors including Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, J.K. Rowling, J.M. Barrie and Lewis Carroll.
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Our recommended Nature Book Day costumes
Peter Rabbit Costume
Based on Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. Costume by Amscan.
Violet Beauregarde Costume
Based on the character from Charlie And The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. This grown-up costume is ideal for teachers who want to make a lasting impression in World Publication Day assemblies. Costume by Rubie’s.
Gangsta Granny Costume
Based on Gangsta Granny by David Walliams. Costume by Smiffys.
Miss Trunchbull Costume
Based on the character from Matilda by Roald Dahl. Costume by Amscan.
The BFG Costume
Based on the character from The BFG by Ro
Beattock and Moffat Academy Cluster
35. Football Academy by Tom Palmer
Any football kit
36. Girls FC by Helena Pielichaty
Football kit + tiara (optional)
37. Willy – Willy the Wizard by Anthony Browne
Football kit + monkey ears
World Book Day witch or wizard costumes
38. Mildred Hubble – The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
Shirt + tunic + striped tie + pointy hat + hair in pigtails
39. Harry Potter/Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger/Cho Chang – Harry Potter series by J K Rowling
Black cape + white shirt + grey jumper + trousers/skirt + coloured tie dependent on Hogwarts house (red for Gryffindor) + magic wand
40. Meg - Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski
Black dress + black pointy hat + black shoes with yellow buckles + black-and-white striped toy cat + cauldron + broomstick
41. Merlin – Sword in the Stone by T H White
Light blue robes + light blue pointy hat + light blue pointy shoes + white wig + white beard + spectacles + wooden staff + toy owl (optional)
42. Gandalf – The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien
Grey dress + belt + grey cape + grey pointy hat + grey shawl + grey beard + long stick
43. Dum
Affordable World Book Day Costume Ideas!
Get ready for World Book Night next week with our last-minute costume ideas for children! This is a wonderful opportunity for families to bond and produce something special together. Save wealth by using items you already have at home or result inexpensive alternatives. Let’s make this World Book Day memorable and fun for everyone!
All of these ideas are based off our Spring Bookshelves or Book recommendations for each year group.
Reception:
The Pet Potato
When the potato begins to rot, Albert is devastated. He buries it in his garden, and with a lot of care and a bit of patience, he discovers that his potato can do a fantastic trick after all . . . Josh Lacey and Momoko Abe have created a delightful, offbeat picture book about ruling companionship in unlikely places.
Things you will need:
A potato (you can draw a face on it)
Dress in own clothes
Year 1:
Tiger who comes to tea
The book concerns a girl called Sophie, her mother, and an anthropomorphised tiger who invites himself to their afternoon tea and consumes all the food and drink they have.
Things you will need:
Orange and black clothes
Animal ears
Facepain
World Book Day (Thursday 6th March) is looming, and you’ve just realised you need a costume – don’t panic! You don’t need sewing skills or a shopping spree to pull off a brilliant bookish look. Here are 10 easy, last-minute Planet Book Day costume ideas using things you probably already possess at home. (All images in this blog have been create on Pinterest for inspiration.)
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Dog Man
Gangsta Granny
The Smeds and the Smoos aliens
Minecraft characters
Stick Man
Matilda
Horrid Henry
Mr. Bump (Mr. Men series)
Harry Potter OR Hermione Granger
Supertato
Other super quick Earth Book Day costume ideas
1. Mutt Man (Dog Man series – Dav Pilkey)
What you need: Sky T-shirt, blue trousers, and a homemade police badge Extra touch: Build Dog Man’s ears from a headband and paper/card
Dav Pilkey’s half-dog, half-police hero is a enormous hit with children, and his simpl
