Book Week 2025 Dress Up Ideas

Get ready to dive into the wonderful world of literature with our collection of easy book week costume ideas! From the magical world of Harry Potter to the whimsical characters of Dr. Seuss, our costumes are designed to help your child unleash their inner bookworm. Whether they're a reluctant reader or can't get enough of their favourite stories, our costumes are the perfect way to celebrate the joy of reading. Alice is a beloved book character who comes to life in the classic book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Whether you’re attending a book-themed party or simply want to dress up for Halloween, Mary Poppins makes an excellent book week costume choice. There are so many great book week costume ideas out there, but one of our favourites is always A Christmas Carol. This classic tale Dr Seuss Cat in the Hat headband is perfect for getting into the holiday spirit, and there are plenty of ways to put your own spin on the character costumes. Poseidon is one of the most popular book week costume ideas for kids. And it’s easy to see why – who doesn’t love dressing up as a mythical sea god?

Her writing is as vibrant and colorful as the costumes she adores. With a twinkle in her eye and a wardrobe bursting with creativity, Dale dives headfirst into the realm of costumes. She lives for those magical moments when you put on a costume and become someone entirely different—whether it's a mighty superhero, a swashbuckling pirate, or a glamorous 1920s flapper. Range including martian costumes, green alien costumes, monsters and even Star Wars costume ideas like Chewbacca costumes, Yoda costumes, Jabba the Hutt and more. A bright, modern twist on a classic Book Week favourite, complete with homemade ruby slippers, because who said Dorothy was black and white?
Included is a plaid shirt, long pants, beanie, scarf, satchel, and even a Wonka Bar with a golden ticket! A perfect costume for kids dress-up parties, as well as movie-themed events and Book Week. Just add sneakers that look like they've seen better days–and your child's favourite chocolate–for an authentic experience. Transform yourself in your Alice in Wonderland characters when you accessorise those costumes. We have a range of headwear from crowns, bunny ear headbands, top hats and wigs all representing the characters. We have blonde wigs, fierce red wigs and bright orange wigs for your inner Hatter.
A Ravenclaw robe, quirky accessories like radish earrings, a wand, and dreamy spectrespecs will help them embody this lovable and eccentric character from the Harry Potter series. As a result of these unprecedented circumstances, Australia Express Post service is seeing significant delays in delivery. This means that while we continue to prioritise Express Post, and most parcels shipped via this service arrive on time, some could take five business days or more to reach their destination.

Included is a full-length black velour jumpsuit with hook-and-loop fastener at the centre back and attached black tail, a pair of white gloves, and a large, red-and-white-striped hat. Jumpsuit features a white faux fur belly patch and a large red bow at the neckline–just like the cat wears in the book! Children and adults alike will be  delighted to see you in costume and no doubt instantly recognise you as the classic storybook character. If you know how to have fun just about anywhere , this is the dress-up for you.
To make a DIY Zog costume you'll need orange clothes, cardboard to create his head and don't forget his gold star. Follow the detailed instructions at Mother of Grom to make the DIY Zog costume shown above. You can also buy premade Zog costumes from Catch, or a dragon costume from Costumes.com.au . To create a DIY Stickman costume you'll need lots of cardboard, start collecting those empty boxes! You'll also want some brown or beige clothing to wear underneath and a few leaves to hold in your hands and add to Stickman's head.

Every year for book week celebrations the teachers at our school will go all out and co-ordinate themed outfits. Most of the time the principal and admin team will be one theme and then each year level of teachers will have a different theme, which makes it super exciting for the kids at parade. Hippity hop your way out of  your magical rabbit hole and to your next Book Week or dress up event in this Miss Rabbit Girls Costume. Along the neckline of the dress are a white lace collar and a large red bowtie. Along the skirt of the dress is a print of a black pocket watch and chain, you don't want to be late for that very important date. To really transform into a fluffy white rabbit, wear a pair of white tights or leggings, paint some whiskers on your cheeks and wiggle that nose.
With a fox mask, neckerchief and striped blue coat with attached green vest and fox fur, this costume is perfect for fans of the Roald Dahl book 'Fantastic Mr Fox'. Show your house spirit with our Harry Potter Gryffindor Heathered Pom Beanie. The officially licensed harry potter beanie makes for a brilliant gift for any lover of the Harry Potter Saga.
Have fun celebrating the holidays of Halloween, book week, and beyond with these literary costumes! For even more, check out these American Girl costumes and Gilmore Girls costumes. This Olivia the pig costume celebrates the cute children’s book character who happens to be a pig.

Witches and wizards, fairies and pixies are all from other worlds. Peter Pan and his friend Tinkerbell with the menacing Captain Hook. Come as the star of the show with this Dr Seuss Green Eggs and Ham Sandwich Board Costume.
A sweet, funny story about accepting yourself and finding a friend who loves you just the way you are. A celebrity in their own right, the Very Hungry Caterpillar has a special place in all our hearts. Dress up as a caterpillar by wearing all green and downloading the Very Hungry Caterpillar mask (you won’t even need to colour it in!). The masks work best when you stick them to a piece of cardboard and tape it to a ruler or small stick on the side – like a masquerade ball mask. Magoo is a rascally red dog who can’t help but get into trouble! Frank Woodley really captures the essence of Magoo in his read aloud video of We Love You Magoo.