{"id":327450,"date":"2026-06-11T15:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/?p=327450"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:23:01","slug":"world-book-day-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/world-book-day-costumes\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy World Book Day costume ideas!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>World Book Day 2027 takes place on Thursday 4 March! Whether you&#8217;re planning ahead or need a last-minute World Book Day outfit, use these ideas to create  the best (and easiest) costume EVER! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is World Book Day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>World Book Day is an <strong>annual charity event<\/strong> that encourages kids to get reading! <strong>Schools<\/strong>, <strong>libraries<\/strong> and <strong>bookshops<\/strong> across the UK and Ireland take part with <strong>activities<\/strong>, <strong>events<\/strong> and <strong>dress<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>up<\/strong> <strong>days<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special <strong>World Book Day books<\/strong> costing \u00a31 \/ \u20ac1.50 are published to celebrate. These can be bought using a <strong>free World Book Day token<\/strong> \u2013 look out for yours in the March issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/magazine-subscription\/\"><em>Nat Geo Kids <\/em>magazine<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">How to think of World Book Day characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-1.jpg\" alt=\"three kids stand in a library dressed in outfits inspired by book characters. A boy is dressed in a purple coat and green hat, a girl wears a crocodile onesie and a boy is dressed as paddington in a red hat and blue jacket\" class=\"wp-image-327632\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The best World Book Day outfit is inspired by a <strong>book or magazine YOU care about<\/strong>! Think about your favourite books and imagine the <strong>characters<\/strong> inside. Who could you dress up as?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then ask yourself <strong>how<\/strong> you&#8217;ll dress up as them. Do you already have <strong>clothes<\/strong> that look like theirs? Could you use any of your <strong>toys<\/strong> as props? Could you <strong>make something<\/strong> extra to wear? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some <strong>simple World Book Day clothing ideas <\/strong>you can get ready in a flash&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Five-minute World Book Day costume ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Pyjamas <\/strong>for kids in <em>Peter Pan<\/em> or a <strong>pink nightie <\/strong>for <em>The BFG<\/em>&#8216;s Sophie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Football kit <\/strong>for <em>Football Academy<\/em>&#8216;s Jake or Jaz from <em>Jaz Santos vs. the World<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Blue top and toilet-paper bandages <\/strong>for Mr Bump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Witch or wizard&#8217;s hat <\/strong>for Mildred from <em>The Worst Witch <\/em>or a <em>Harry Potter<\/em> character<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8211; Polo shirt, shorts and Winnie the Pooh toy <\/strong>for Christopher Robin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Classic World Book Day character ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roald Dahl costumes <\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-2.jpg\" alt=\"a copy of Matilda by Roald Dahl leans against a shelf of classic books. The cover shows a young girl wearing a blue dress sat on top of a chest of drawers. She is surrounded by books.\" class=\"wp-image-327633\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/kids-club\/entertainment\/books\/roald-dahl-facts\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roald Dahl <\/a>is packed with fun characters. Here are a few that you can dress up as in a hurry, without buying anything new! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Charlie Bucket <\/strong>from <em><strong>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/strong> \u2013 <\/em>wear scruffy clothes or an old or oversized jumper. Carry a golden ticket, made by writing &#8216;Golden Ticket&#8217; on some yellow card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Miss Spider <\/strong>from <strong><em>James and the Giant Peach<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em>\u2013 wear all black, then stuff three pairs of black tights with newspaper to create extra legs. Drape these around you or attach them with a belt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>Miss Trunchbull <\/strong>from <em><strong>Matilda<\/strong> \u2013 <\/em>tie your hair in a high-up bun and wear smart clothes with a big belt. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; <strong>George <\/strong>from <strong><em>George&#8217;s Marvellous Medicine <\/em><\/strong><em>\u2013 <\/em>wear a red top and carry a wooden spoon wrapped in tin foil as well as an old plastic bottle with &#8216;George&#8217;s Marvellous Medicine&#8217; written on it. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characters wearing stripes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a fan of <em><strong>Where&#8217;s Wally?<\/strong>,<\/em> <em><strong>Dennis The Menace<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>Pia&#8217;s Pet Club<\/strong><\/em>? Then good news, all you need is a <strong>stripy top<\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8211; Grab a red-and-white top and a bobble hat for <strong>Wally<\/strong>, plus some old 3D glasses if you have some lying around.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; For <strong>Dennis<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll want a red-and-black top and black shorts, plus a cuddly dog for Gnasher! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8211; If <strong>Pia<\/strong>&#8216;s your fave, find a pink-and-white striped top and grab a toy animal to join your club. What&#8217;s the weirdest &#8216;pet&#8217; you can find?! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costumes using school uniform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Perfect for kids who want an extra-simple costume! Lots of book characters spend most of their time at school \u2013\u00a0think <strong>Greg<\/strong> from <em>Diary of a Wimpy Kid<\/em> or <strong>Matilda <\/strong>from <em>Matilda<\/em>. Can you come up with any others from your favourite books?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For characters like these, just wear <strong>school uniform<\/strong> or <strong>dark bottoms, smart shoes<\/strong> and a <strong>white shirt<\/strong>. Level up by <strong>styling your hair like the character<\/strong>. You could add a <strong>book<\/strong> <strong>or<\/strong> <strong>toy<\/strong> as a prop, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book series costume ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-3.jpg\" alt=\"World Book Day | a young boy leans against a tree dressed as Harry Potter. He's wearing a red-and-yellow scarf, school uniform, glasses and is holding a wand and balancing a book on his knees\" class=\"wp-image-327634\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Think about your favourite <em>Harry Potter <\/em>characters; Skandar and friends from <em>Skandar and the Unicorn Thief<\/em>, or the heroes from <em>Percy Jackson<\/em>. What do all these characters have in common? They belong to a <strong>specific group<\/strong> \u2013 an allied element, house or cabin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To dress up as these characters, wear <strong>simple<\/strong>, <strong>plain<\/strong> <strong>clothes<\/strong>, then <strong>add an accessory<\/strong> to bring it all to life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Skandar <\/em>costumes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dress in everyday clothes and add a <strong>jacket or jumper in your character&#8217;s allied-element colour<\/strong> (blue or white for Skandar, green for Flo, red for Mitchell and yellow for Bobby). If you&#8217;ve got time, use <strong>face paints or hair spray<\/strong> to add their mutations, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Harry Potter <\/em>costumes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <em>Harry Potter<\/em>, wear <strong>school uniform<\/strong>, then add a <strong>scarf<\/strong> <strong>or hat <\/strong>in your character&#8217;s house colours (red and gold for Gryffindor; black and yellow for Hufflepuff; green and silver for Slytherin; blue and bronze for Ravenclaw). Plus carry a <strong>toy<\/strong> <strong>owl<\/strong>, <strong>rat<\/strong>, <strong>frog<\/strong> or <strong>cat<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Percy Jackson <\/em>costumes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a character from <em>Percy Jackson<\/em>, wear <strong>adventure-ready clothes <\/strong>suitable for Camp Half-Blood and add a <strong>(fake!) weapon or accessory<\/strong> in the style of the god or goddess who&#8217;s their parent. Or you could wear an <strong>orange t-shirt <\/strong>with &#8216;Camp Half-Blood&#8217; written on it in black!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These ideas are also great for <strong>group World Book Day costumes for friends and siblings<\/strong>. You could come as a combination of your favourite characters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-fiction costumes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate your favourite fact book by dressing up as the <strong>most brain-boggling fact <\/strong>\u2013 or making yourself look like the front cover! You could even make a cardboard version of your most-loved issue of <em>Nat Geo Kids <\/em>to wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the simpler side of things, you could wear a <strong>t-shirt patterned with dinosaurs<\/strong> or carry some <strong>binoculars <\/strong>to look like a biologist. If you&#8217;re into <em><strong>Horrible Histories<\/strong><\/em>, you could dress up as a person from the time in history that your fave book is set in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Animal costumes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-4.jpg\" alt=\"a young girl holds up a homemade mask in front of her face - it's a rabbit drawn on pink paper and held on a lollipop stick. She is wearing pink to match.\" class=\"wp-image-327635\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Whether you want to be Baloo from <em>The Jungle Book<\/em>, Julia Donaldson&#8217;s <em>Zog<\/em>, Toothless from <em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>, or even Roald Dahl&#8217;s <em>Enormous Crocodile<\/em>, the key is making a <strong>simple mask<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then wear clothes that are <strong>all one colour <\/strong>\u2013&nbsp;like green trousers and a green top for a crocodile, orange for Zog, or brown for a bear &#8211; to complement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For your World Book Day mask, all you need is a big bit of <strong>cardboard<\/strong>, <strong>colouring pens<\/strong>, <strong>pencils<\/strong> or <strong>paints<\/strong>, and a <strong>ribbon<\/strong> or <strong>lollipop stick<\/strong>. Follow these steps&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Draw an outline of the animal&#8217;s face on the cardboard. It needs to be about the size of your face. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2. Inside this shape, draw your animal&#8217;s face and colour it in! Think about its pattern and expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3. Ask a grown-up to help you cut it out. Add eye holes, if you like. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4. With an adult&#8217;s help, cut two small holes on the sides and thread a ribbon through to tie it around your head, or stick a lollypop stick to the bottom so you can hold it up in front of your face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make World Book Day eco-friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding a costume for World Book Day can be so much fun \u2013 but buying lots of new stuff that you may never use again isn&#8217;t great for our planet. Many costumes are made of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/kids-club\/cool-kids\/general-kids-club\/plastic-pollution\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"27397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plastic fibres<\/a><\/strong> which <strong>pollute water <\/strong>when they&#8217;re washed or thrown away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The simple solution? <strong>Use what you have! <\/strong>Costumes can be created by adding to clothes already in your wardrobe, using <strong>recycled materials<\/strong> or <strong>reusing<\/strong> clothes that someone else no longer wants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our tips to create a cool costume that&#8217;s planet-friendly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop your wardrobe \u2013 or second-hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the amazing ideas above to put together an outfit using the clothes and accessories you already have. Or if you really, really want a particular costume, ask an adult if you can look for it in charity shops or by browsing second-hand retailers online.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.creatureandcoagency.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WorldBookDay-5.jpg\" alt=\"a decorative image of two children wearing homemade costumes - one is a crocodile and one a robot, both made from cardboard boxes\" class=\"wp-image-327636\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get crafty!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fancy spending World Book Day dressed up as a mysterious robot, enormous fruit, or even the cover of your favourite <em>Nat Geo Kids <\/em>magazine?! Then make it out of cardboard! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask an adult to help you get creative with <strong>clean<\/strong>, <strong>recyclable<\/strong> <strong>materials<\/strong> like packaging and plastic bottles, and fashion yourself something extraordinary. Then recycle it afterwards! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Swap with friends!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re done with your outfit, <strong>offer it to a friend<\/strong> or <strong>save it <\/strong>for a younger relative. You could ask if anyone&#8217;s willing to <strong>swap<\/strong>, so you&#8217;ll both be prepared for the next dress-up party or World Book Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What will you wear for World Book Day 2027? Tell us in the comments below!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Images: Matlida \u00a9 Maryana Husak \/ stock.adobe.com. 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