
Shirt + tunic + striped tie + pointy hat + hair in pigtails 39. Mildred Hubble – The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy Willy – Willy the Wizard by Anthony Browneįootball kit + monkey ears World Book Day witch or wizard costumes 38. Girls FC by Helena Pielichatyįootball kit + tiara (optional) 37. Red tunic + yellow tights + yellow scarf + boots + swordĪny football kit 36. Tom – Beast Quest by Adam Bladeīrown clothes + boots + plastic shield + sword 30. Green dress + green shoes with pom-poms + magic wand + wings World Book Day knight costumes 29. Skellig – Skellig by David Almondīrown clothes + (ideally big) white/brown wings 28. Green top + trousers + yellow belt + wings + red wig + elf ears + plastic shooter 27. Holly Short – Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Pink tutu + pink ballet shoes + mouse ears + bow + flower decoration 26. Angelina Ballerina – Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig Green/brown top + shorts + tights + wreath of leaves 25. Puck – A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare (From the film) Purple cape/hooded dress + pink bow + grey wig + magic wand 24. The Fairy Godmother – Cinderella by Charles Perrault Grandma Swagg – Cops and Robbers by Janet and Allan Ahlbergīlue and white striped top + black skirt + red feather boa + white wig + glasses + walking stick + black hat with purple ribbon + (optional) gold plastic jewellery World Book Day fairy or winged costumes 23. Julius Zebra – Julius Zebra by Gary Northfieldīlack and white striped top + black and white striped tights + gladiator-type brown skirt + plastic sword 22. Father Christmas – Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggsīlue and white striped top + red and white polka shorts + white sun hat + white beard 21. Burglar Bill – Burglar Bill by Janet and Allan Ahlbergĭark blue and white striped top + blue peaked cap + torch + robber mask + sack + (optional) toy cat to go in sack 20. Red and white striped top + bobble hat + glasses + walking stick + either blue trousers/skirt and red and white striped tightsĪlready done the Wally number? Try the following stripy alternatives.ġ9.

Wally or Wenda – Where's Wally? by Martin Hanford Skeleton outfit + red top hat with blue ribbon World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top 14. Skeleton – Funnybones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Monster – Not Now, Bernard by David McKee Pumpkin outfit (ideally without a scary face on it) + toy/images of insects attached 12.

Turn a pumpkin into a Giant Peach – James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Charlotte the Spider – Charlotte’s Web by E B White Let’s face it – very few of us have the time, energy or inclination to conjure up a new outfit every year, so why not try repurposing something from another fancy dress party, or last year's Halloween costume? It's eco-friendly too! 10.
