World Book Day Costume Ideas for Boys!

Help your little one pretend to be their favourite characters with our range of World Book Day costumes. From Where’s Wally to Harry Potter, and Willy Wonka to Fantastic Mr Fox, browse our wide selection of World Book Day book character costumes, and find some fantastic fancy dress ideas which will make your child look the part at school this World Book Day. We’ve got the lot: from spooky costumes like vampire costumes, to classic children’s book characters like Peter Rabbit and Dorothy, we’re sure you won’t run out of options.

A super simple yet spectacular World Book Day costume that kids will love. This fun costume can be adapted depending on which of the pigs you want your child to resemble or even the big bad wolf himself! Just add: black clothes (or a wolf suit) and a plastic pig mask for the pigs, or pink and white stripes for the three little pigs with a big card at the back to attach their names and/or pictures.

Child Mad Hatter Book Day Costume

Looking for a world book day costume that is sure to be a hit at school? Then look no further, our Child Mad Hatter Book Day Costume will certainly bring lots of smiles and laughter, so much so that your little one might even get to keep the crazy hat. This quirky outfit includes a mock jacket with lapel, trousers and a top hat that would have made John Tenniel proud (ok we let him down by not including his iconic bow tie). Just add some white face paint (our Alice and Cheshire Cat Face Paint Set will do the job nicely) and you've got yourself a winner!

This Child Mad Hatter Book Day Costume is as mad as a hatter! You won't find a more bonkers costume! Be a laughing stock at your school Book Week or fancy dress party in this wacky costume. It's perfect for World Book Day and will get you CHEESED OFF if you forget to wear it - how MAD is that?! Stand out from the crowd in this inventive and surreal Childrens Mad Hatter Costume.

So are you looking for something a little bit different and quirky to keep your child happy? If he’s as mad as a hatter, then this is the perfect costume for him. Stepping them into the shoes of the Mad Hatter himself, he’ll be dressed to impress in Mary Poppins-style stripes and bright colours. A great chance to frolic around as if he’s in Wonderland during World Book Day!

Child Wizard Costume

Magical indeed! If your child is a budding magician, then this Wizard Costume for Kids is the perfect costume idea. Featuring a blue robe with a stand-up collar and gold design, it also has a matching pointed hat and wand to complete his look as a wizard. This costume will work for Halloween, a wizard-themed party or production, stage shows, and more.

Watch your little one cast a spell on Halloween with this Child Wizard Costume. Featuring a full-length blue robe with gold moon and star motif, as well as hat and wand, your child will be ready to trick or treat in no time. This costume is ideal for Halloween, wizard-themed parties, stage productions, and many other dress-up occasions.

Fly him off on his broomstick and let him show off his wizard skills in this Child Wizard Costume. Featuring a dark blue robe with stand-up collar, flared sleeves, and gold moon and star motif, this costume also includes a matching wizard hat and magic wand. Fitting for World Book Day, Halloween, stage productions, or just for fun!

You can even browse Book Character Costumes if your kid’s on the fence about heading out to trick or treat dressed as one of the BFG’s dream jars. There you have it, our quick list of costume ideas for your little bookworm. Find more costume inspirations from Dahl to Disney, and a slew of colorful characters in between, by checking out these other Costume ideas too that’s jam-packed with fan favorites.

Halloween is fast approaching and the longer you wait to pick out your costume, the more likely it is for it to sell out. If you think about it, the perfect opportunity to start planning your Halloween look is now – and we even have a few ideas in mind with these bookworm costumes that will make you want to pick up a book ASAP.