Struggling with costume ideas for Book Week? We’ve got you covered!
It's that time of year again - Book Week is near! If you're in need of some inspiration for your kids costume, we have plenty of ideas.
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MORRIGAN CROW
From Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
What you need:
- Black dress
- Black shoes
- Umbrella
- Golden ‘W’ Wundrous Society pin
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TOOTHLESS (or any of the dragons)
From How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
What you need:
- Dragon mask
- Tail
- Wings
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TRILBY MOFFAT
From The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat by Kate Temple
What you need:
- Red jacket
- White shirt
- Jeans
- Key around the neck
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CICADA
From Cicada by Shaun Tan
What you need:
- Grey suit
- Tie
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JULIA
From Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave & Tom de Freston
What you need:
- Yellow raincoat
- Yellow gumboots
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JACK
From Tiger Warrior: Attack of the Dragon King by Maisie Chan
What you need:
- Red shirt
- Red sneakers
- Blue or grey pants
- Jade Coin (shiny pale green disc)
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YESTERDAY CRUMB
From Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup by Andy Sagar
What you need:
- Cat ears
- Teacup
- Blue dress
- White apron
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OMAR
From Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop by Zanib Mian
What you need:
- Striped shirt
- Yellow cape
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SAD GHOST
From The Sad Ghost Club by Lize Meddings
What you need:
- White sheet with eyes holes cut out
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KITTY
From Kitty is Not a Cat by Jess Black
What you need:
- Cat ears
- Cat tail
- Onesie
Good luck with your Book Week costumes! If you make any of the above we'd love to see it - tag us @HachetteKidsANZ
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