WORLD BOOK DAY
Welcome parents, it’s that time of the year again when we celebrate the joy of reading by dressing up our little ones as their favorite book characters! World Book Day is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity to get creative with your child’s outfit.
This year, some schools are even opting for a new and exciting twist by choosing a single word as the theme for the day. Whether your child’s school is dressing up as their favorite book character or choosing a word, here are some fun and creative ideas to help you make the most of World Book Day, a lot of this information as been built up by real parents and they have shared their ideas with me, so im able to help you.We have some amazing ideas and hopefully it helps give you some sinperation.
Here are some fun and creative ideas to help you
I had many fabulous photos sent to me including
Red Riding Hood – The Hungry Caterpillar Dogman – Wonder Woman – Chilling – A hundred and one Dalmatians – Harry Potter – Calm Down Cooper – Fatigue – Thesaurus – The Polar Express – Addams Family – That’s Not My Puppy -‘ That’s not my…’ – The Cowardly Lion – The Hulk – Peter Pan – The Very Hungry Catipillar – Paddington Bear – Aliens Love Underpants
Harry potter
Harry Potter If your child is a Harry Potter fan, why not dress them up as the famous wizard?
You can make a simple Hogwarts robe using a black or dark-coloured sheet, and add a yellow or red tie for the Gryffindor house.
A lightning scar can be drawn on the forehead using face paint, and you can give them a wand as an accessory.
The very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar This is a fun costume that you can make with just a few simple materials. Use a green t-shirt and leggings or pants and add some stuffed caterpillar legs. Create the caterpillar’s face using felt and add some antennae on a headband.
Paddington Bear
Paddington Bear is a classic book character that is easy to create a costume for.
Use a blue coat, a red hat, and yellow rain boots.
Create Paddington’s face using face paint, and don’t forget the suitcase prop.
A hundred and one Dalmatians
If your child loves the beloved story of “101 Dalmatians”, dressing up as one of the spotted pups can be a fun and playful choice for World Book Day.
To create the costume, your child can wear white clothing items like a white shirt and pants, then add black felt spots all over the outfit. They can also wear a black headband with felt dog ears and draw a black nose and whiskers on their face.
For an extra touch, they can carry a plush dalmatian toy or wear a dog collar with a name tag that says “Pongo” or “Perdita”. Your child can also bring the book to school to share the story of the adventurous dalmatians with their classmates. With a bit of creativity and a love for furry friends, your child can have a tail-wagging good time embodying one of the pups from “101 Dalmatians” on World Book Day.
The Pola Express
If your child loves the magical tale of The Polar Express, dressing up as the main character can be a great choice for World Book Day or any other festive occasion.
To become the protagonist of this beloved story, your child will need a conductor’s hat, a blue blazer, a white shirt, a red necktie, and black pants. Add a golden pocket watch and black shoes to complete the look. Don’t forget to carry a copy of the book to show off your love for the story! With these simple items and a bit of imagination, your child can step into the world of The Polar Express and bring the magic of the story to life.
Thats Not My Puppy
If your child loves the popular touch-and-feel board book “That’s Not My Puppy”, dressing up as the adorable puppy in the book can be a fun and easy choice for World Book Day.
To create the costume, you’ll need a brown onesie or a brown shirt and pants combo. Then, attach small pieces of soft fabric to the costume to create the tactile elements from the book, such as fluffy ears or a bumpy nose. Add a puppy headband or hat to complete the look. With a little bit of creativity and some crafty skills, your child can become the cute and cuddly puppy from “That’s Not My Puppy” and bring the story to life.
Fatigue
This young child got all creative with his own ideas and has chosen the word “fatigue” as the theme for World Book Day, there are many fun ways to explore this word through costumes and stories.
Your child can dress up as a character who is tired or sleepy, such as a sleepy bear or a snoring dragon. They can also choose a book that features a tired or sleepy character, such as “The Sleepy Little Alphabet” by Judy Sierra or “Time for Bed” by Mem Fox. With a little bit of imagination, your child can turn the word “fatigue” into a fun and engaging story or costume that celebrates the joy of reading and storytelling.
The Hulk
To become the Hulk, your child will need a green bodysuit or green clothing items like a green shirt and pants. They can add muscle padding or paint their skin with a green face and body paint to complete the look.
Don’t forget to add some purple shorts and brown boots to the costume as well. Encourage your child to practice their best Hulk roar and flex their muscles to really bring the character to life! With a bit of creativity and a love for comics, your child can have a super fun time embodying the Hulk on World Book Day.
Peter Pan
If your child is a fan of the classic tale of Peter Pan, dressing up as this adventurous character can be a fun and magical choice for World Book Day.
To become Peter Pan, your child will need a green shirt, brown pants, and a green hat with a red feather.
They can also add a green vest, a brown belt, and brown boots to complete the look. Don’t forget to carry a pretend sword or dagger to help fight off Captain Hook! Your child can also bring a copy of the book to show off their love for the story.
With a little bit of imagination and some fairy dust, your child can become the brave and adventurous Peter Pan and embark on a journey to Neverland on World Book Day.
Heres a few more great examples
- The Cat in the Hat This is a classic book character that never gets old. Dressing up as the Cat in the Hat is easy and fun. All you need is a red and white striped t-shirt, a black hat, and a white bow tie. You can also paint their face with black whiskers and a red nose to complete the look.
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- Alice in Wonderland If your child loves Alice in Wonderland, you can create a costume by using a blue dress, a white apron, and black shoes. You can also add a white headband with a black bow. Face paint can be used to create a pale complexion and rosy cheeks. Don’t forget the tea party accessories such as a teapot, teacup, and saucer.
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- Where’s Wally? This is a classic book character that everyone knows and loves. Dressing up as Wally is simple, all you need is a red and white striped t-shirt, a pair of blue jeans, and a red and white hat with a pom-pom on top. Don’t forget to draw on the iconic round glasses and stick on a fake moustache.
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- Matilda For the bookworms out there, Matilda is a great character to dress up as. A simple blue dress, white tights, and black shoes will do the trick. Don’t forget the book prop and some glasses to complete the look.
