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Top Kids Book Week Costume Ideas
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Top Kids Book Week Costume Ideas
Book Week is a great chance for the kids to dress up as their favourite characters from the books they love to read! From fairytale stories like Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks, to the epic Harry Potter series, we’ve put together a list of the top choices this season. For a full selection of costumes, check out CostumeBox.com.au‘s Book Week Section.
The Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling.
With 7 books under her belt, there is a massive cast of characters to choose a Book Week costume from here. Of course Harry Potter is the star of books – select from a Slytherin Robe and star as Harry, Ron or Hermione, be the star of the pitch as Harry in a Quidditch Robe, or pick a full Harry Potter costume set. Hedwig the Owl makes for a choice Book Week costume as well, check out this Hedwig costume here. And then there are the bad guys, Voldemort and Death Eater costumes will have them shaking their wands at you!
The Cat in the Hat, by Dr. Seuss.
What happens when two children are left home alone on a rainy day with a wacky cat? Well, you’ll have to read the book to find out, now won’t you! Dress up as the Cat in the Hat for Book Week with these great stovepipe hats and matching bow tie sets. Also available online at Costume Box for adults.
Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie.
When Peter Pan unexpectedly flies into the bedroom of three children, they begin the adventure of a lifetime with the boy who never grows-up – learning to fly, meeting Captain Hook, fairies, and exploring Neverland. There are great costumes here from Captain Hook to Peter Pan for the boys, and Tinkerbell for the girls.
Alice In Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll.
Everyone knows the story of Alice in Wonderland, a classic story that has been retold in books and movies for decades. This great Lil’ Alice costume is a perfect Bookweek outfit, and for the boys, why not put on a Mad Hatter’s hat and throw a Tea Party!
The Wizard of Oz, by Frank Baum.
Follow the yellow brick road for Bookweek in a costume from The Wizard of Oz. When Dorothy awakes from a horrible tornado, she finds her house is somewhere else, and the only way home it to find the Wizard of Oz. Dress up as one of Dorothy’s mates, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, or the sinister Wicked Witch.
Little Red Riding Hood, by Brothers Grimm.
A young girl on an adventure through the woods to bring food to her sick grandmother is taunted by a wolf. We all know where this is going! The classic fairytale told by the Brothers Grimm makes for a couple of fun costumes: Little Red and the Wolf are available online at Costumebox.com.au.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Robert Southey.
A young girl on an adventure through the woods to bring food to her sick grandmother is taunted by a wolf. We all know where this is going! The classic fairytale makes for a couple of fun costumes: Little Red and the Wolf are available online at Costumebox.com.au.
