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The Best World Book Day Costumes for Kids at B&M

24 February 2020

Dress up for school on World Book Day with one of our fabulous kids' fancy dress costumes!

One of the most fun days of the year is fast approaching as you get to dress up as a character from your favourite book – but who will you pick?

Once you’ve picked your costume, which books will you be reading?

Goldilocks Storybook Dress-Up

Available for ages 4 all the way up to 9, this Goldilocks costume is perfect for little ones who love the story of the little girls and the three bears.

While dressing up in this fabulous costume, you could read the book too, with this amazing 3D Pop Up Book! There’s a pop up on every page of this Goldilocks book – perfect for young storytellers.

Wizard Costume

If you’re a lover of all things magic, then this Wizard Costume is perfect for you!

Complete with glasses, gown and a magical wand, you can cast spells of all kinds on your friends and family.

Is Harry Potter your favourite literary character? Then dress up just like him here.

Alice in Wonderland Costume

Complete with a bunny rabbit handbag, this Alice costume is brilliant for little girls.

Alice in Wonderland is such a fabulous story that goes back generations, but is still popular today! This bright blue dress, with a heart, club, diamond and spade on the front will stand out at school.

Dinosaur Costume

Scare everybody on World Book Day with this amazing Dinosaur Costume!

Place your legs inside and hook over your shoulders, then walk around roaring at everyone you see. There’s a green and grey option available, so pick your favourite colour and dress up.

Little Red Riding Hood Book

The famous story of Little Red Riding Hood walking through the woods to her grandmother is as old as time, but is still a brilliant story for young readers!

Complete with colourful illustrations, this book is a fabulous choice for World Book Day.

B&M Top Tip: if your little one loves fairy tales, they'll love our collection of classic stories, from Cinderella to Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Frozen 2 Book

Relive the magical adventures of Anna and Elsa, alongside Olaf, with this Frozen 2 book.

One of the biggest Disney franchises of all-time now has a colourful, fun book for you to read along with your friends.

Perfect for little princesses!

Which costume and book have you chosen for World Book Day? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook!