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19 August

10 Simple Ideas for Book Week Costumes!

The time has come once again for children and teachers to express themselves and enjoy the wonders that storytelling has to offer. That time of course, is Book Week! 
Invoke your child’s imagination with this year’s theme; Dreaming with Eyes Open!

The theme is all about stepping into their own story by taking inspiration from the stories of the past and learning from all the people who helped them on their way!
To help spark that inspiration, we have put together a list of characters and themes to make Book Week shopping go smoothly!

 

Classic Book Week Characters

 1. Harry Potter & Friends

Bring a little magic into your Book Week with our range of Harry Potter costumes! Grab a uniform, robe, house tie, and wand; and your child will be ready face the world of wizardry.

Explore the weird and wonderful land with the classic story of Alice! Creative characters such as Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Red Queen, the Cheshire Cat, and the White Rabbit are sure to bring wonder to your child’s (or inner child’s) costume!

Looking for an easy costume that can be used for multiple themes? Look no further than our range of animal costumes and accessories. From cuddly koalas to terrifying tigers, we can assist with something to suit your needs. If you are looking for something a litter more magical, a unicorn or dragon could be the perfect solution!

 

 

Roald Dahl is renounced for his spectacular, and sometimes strange, characters. Such characters include Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompas, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Witches, Matilda, and the Big Friendly Giant! We can help you organize your classic Roald Dahl costume to make your child’s book week special!

Book Week is not complete without a classic striped hat, bow tie and oversize gloves. Arrive at Book Week in style as a duo or trio with the Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2!

Follow the story of the colorful world beyond the rainbow with the tale of the Wizard of Oz. Whether you are looking for some courage as the Lion, or just wanting to feel at home like Dorothy, we can help find an adorable costume to suit your needs.

 

 7. Fairytales

Stories of princesses and princes are the tales we all grew up on. Book Week is the perfect time to embody these storybook characters!
With a plethora of stories to choose from, such as Frozen, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, The Big Bad Wolf, The Evil Queen, Fairies, and many more; you are sure to find a character to bring your child joy this Book Week!

 

 8. Heroes and Villains

 Many children (and adults) dream of a world where superheroes fly around in fabulous outfits; that dream can become closer to reality with our range of superhero costumes! With a large range of DC, Marvel, Star Wars and Disney characters; we can help you find your child’s dream hero or villain costume!

 

9. Where’s Wally

Where’s Wally brought the era of fun, puzzle books to the forefront. Share in the fun with the classic red and white striped costumes of Wally and Wenda; or slip into the shoes of the yellow and black stripes of Oldlaw!

 

10. Medieval & Historical

Some of the best stories come from history. These tales often involve tales of adventure from brave knights, secretive ninjas, notorious pirates and daring Vikings. Whatever adventurer your child wishes to embody, we will do our best to delivery with our range of historical costumes and accessories!


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