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.

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Trending World Book Day Costumes

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

Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume
Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume
Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume
Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume
Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume
Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume

Adult Kangaroo Animal Costume

£44.99
Teen Cheshire Cat Costume
Teen Cheshire Cat Costume

Teen Cheshire Cat Costume

£37.99
Kids Green Butterfly Wings and Wand
Kids Green Butterfly Wings and Wand

Kids Green Butterfly Wings and Wand

£8.99
Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress
Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress
Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress
Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress
Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress

Girls Peppa Pig Fairy Dress

£21.99
Queen of Hearts Staff Accessory
Queen of Hearts Staff Accessory

Queen of Hearts Staff Accessory

£19.99
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume
Womens Wednesday Addams Costume

Womens Wednesday Addams Costume

£33.99
Mens Red Crayon Costume
Mens Red Crayon Costume
Mens Red Crayon Costume
Mens Red Crayon Costume
Mens Red Crayon Costume
Mens Red Crayon Costume

Mens Red Crayon Costume

£37.99
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume
Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume

Kids The Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume

£24.99
Snazaroo Purple Face Paint
Snazaroo Purple Face Paint

Snazaroo Purple Face Paint

£7.99
Face Paint Palette
Face Paint Palette
Face Paint Palette
Face Paint Palette
Face Paint Palette
Face Paint Palette

Face Paint Palette

£5.99
Girls Wednesday Addams Costume
Girls Wednesday Addams Costume

Girls Wednesday Addams Costume

£24.99

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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