World Book Day Costumes

A thrilling chapter in the school calendar, World Book Day is an annual one-day-festival for children around the globe to celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and the pleasures of reading with their friends, family, and teachers. Get your child, or even yourself ready for this fun, and educational occasion. From the magical nanny, Mary Poppins, to the mischievous school boy, Horrid Henry and the stripey red and white man, Where's Wally. We've got you covered. Check them all out here.

SHOP ALL WORLD BOOK DAY COSTUMES

Trending World Book Day Costumes

Check out some of our trending World Book Day Costume ideas for 2024! 

Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume - Joke.co.uk
Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume - Joke.co.uk
Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume - Joke.co.uk
Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume - Joke.co.uk

Childrens Hungry Caterpillar Costume

£21.99
Kids Dragon Rider Costume - Joke.co.uk
Kids Dragon Rider Costume - Joke.co.uk

Kids Dragon Rider Costume

£42.99
Kids Demon Dentist Costume
Kids Demon Dentist Costume
Kids Demon Dentist Costume
Kids Demon Dentist Costume
Kids Demon Dentist Costume
Kids Demon Dentist Costume

Kids Demon Dentist Costume

£14.99
Kids Black Morphsuit Costume
Kids Black Morphsuit Costume

Kids Black Morphsuit Costume

£19.99
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume
Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume

Kids Live-Action Aladdin Costume

£21.99
Snazaroo Grey Face Paint
Snazaroo Grey Face Paint

Snazaroo Grey Face Paint

£7.99
Mens Robin Hood Costume
Mens Robin Hood Costume

Mens Robin Hood Costume

£54.99
Lil Piggy Baby Costume
Lil Piggy Baby Costume

Lil Piggy Baby Costume

£24.99
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume
Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume

Adult Humpty Dumpty Costume

£35.99
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume
Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume

Childrens Poor Victorian Boy Costume

£17.99
Black Dancing Cane Accessory
Black Dancing Cane Accessory

Black Dancing Cane Accessory

£5.99

David Walliams favourites

Dress up as your favourite book characters this World Book Day, all inspired by the best-selling kids author and comedian, David Walliams.

Teacher's World Book Day Costumes

Impress your pupils with a character look that'll spark their imagination. Dressing up as a teacher is always a lot of fun! Check out our full collection of teacher's costumes.

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Costumes for Teachers

Impress your pupils with a character look that'll spark their imagination. Dressing up as a teacher is always a lot of fun! Check out our full collection of teacher's costumes.

SHOP TEACHERS WORLD BOOK DAY COSTUMES

Disney Costumes

Disney costumes are popular every World Book Day! Choose from classic characters such as Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and Princess Jasmine, or transform into the latest Disney sensation.

SHOP DISNEY COSTUMES

Disney Costumes

Disney costumes are popular every World Book Day! Choose from classic characters such as Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and Princess Jasmine, or transform into the latest Disney sensation.

SHOP DISNEY COSTUMES

Other popular book costume themes

From Harry Potter and the Little Red Riding Hood, to The Wizard of Oz and The Mad Hatter, we've got something for everyone! Check out some of our most popular World Book Day fancy dress themes. 

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Harry Potter

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Mary Poppins

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Crayons

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The Mad Hatter

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The Wizard of Oz

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Where's Wally

Our Top Picks for Teachers

Join in with your pupils this March with our range of fun Teachers World Book Day Costumes.

Adult Plush Donkey Costume
Adult Plush Donkey Costume

Adult Plush Donkey Costume

£55.99
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume
Flamingo Costume

Flamingo Costume

£27.99
Mens Blue Crayon Costume
Mens Blue Crayon Costume
Mens Blue Crayon Costume
Mens Blue Crayon Costume
Mens Blue Crayon Costume
Mens Blue Crayon Costume

Mens Blue Crayon Costume

£35.99
Adult Classic Captain America Costume
Adult Classic Captain America Costume

Adult Classic Captain America Costume

£24.99
Mens Storybook Beast Costume - Joke.co.uk
Mens Storybook Beast Costume - Joke.co.uk
Mens Storybook Beast Costume - Joke.co.uk
Mens Storybook Beast Costume - Joke.co.uk

Mens Storybook Beast Costume

£39.99
Mens Plus Size Robin Hood Costume
Mens Plus Size Robin Hood Costume

Mens Plus Size Robin Hood Costume

£55.99
Adult Musketeer Costume - Joke.co.uk
Adult Musketeer Costume - Joke.co.uk

Adult Musketeer Costume

£34.99
Adult Royal Storybook King Costume - Joke.co.uk
Adult Royal Storybook King Costume - Joke.co.uk

Adult Royal Storybook King Costume

£39.99

A thrilling chapter in the school calendar, World Book Day is an annual one-day-festival for children around the globe to celebrate authors, illustrators, books, and the pleasures of reading with their friends, family, and teachers. Over the years, we’ve become one of the best providers of World Book Day costumes, offering every child the chance to transform into their favourite book character from a collection of stories. Our exclusive range embraces the most admired characters from popular and classic children’s storybooks such as Mary Poppins and Alice in Wonderland, ready to be brought to life with the limitless imagination of your kids. From fantasy books to adventure stories and fairy tales, we celebrate best-selling authors like Roald Dahl, Julia Donaldson, J.K. Rowling, Beatrix Potter, and David Walliams to name a few, and with World Book Day fancy dress ideas for adults too, there’ll be lots more fascinating characters for the little ones to meet. Get lost in our online book of easy World Book Day costumes for the best choices online and in stores. Whether it be Harry Potter’s lightning bolt scar or Little Red Riding Hood’s Basket, grab all the accessories you need for your World Book Day Costume.

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