World Book Day is a celebration of our favourite childhood novels where children (and grown-ups) can dress up as their favourite story-book characters. With thousands of characters you could bring to life, the possibilities are endless and it can be very hard to find a costume that both you and your little one can agree on (and that is actually achievable!).
This year, World Book Day lands on Thursday 2 March 2022. We can't wait to inspire children with classic tales, magical characters and shocking plot twists in some of our favourite books. If you're looking for a new read to inspire a World Book Day costume for your toddler, or you're wanting to create a last minute homemade World Book Day costume then you're in the right place.
From traditional tales like Alice in Wonderland to more modern stories like the Julia Donaldson book series, there are so many characters your little one could become.
Luckily, we've compiled a list of the best books and series that have plenty of character ideas in to get you started. Here are 19 book ideas for World Book Day 2023.
The best books to inspire World Book Day costumes
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From Room on the Broom and The Gruffalo to Stick Man and Zog, Julia Donaldson and her illustrater
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With books including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and The BFG, fun characters are
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The comedian has now released a number of very successful children's books, with some even being
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With seven books in the collection and eight films to take inspiration from, choosing a character
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With Tweedledum and Tweedledee, The Cheshire Cat, The White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter, The Queen of
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Perhaps the easiest costume option is one of the Mr Men or Little Misses from Roger Hargreaves
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Is your daughter inspired by the adventures of Mildred Hubble and the rest of the witches from
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Written by Eric Carle, this book is perfect for very little ones and they're sure to look adorable
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Another iconic character for small children is the tiger from the popular Judith Kerr book, The
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With 23 tales from her World of Peter Rabbit books, there are plenty of classic animal characters
11. Dr. Seuss Books
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For the more inventive and adventurous parent, the weird and wonderful characters from the books
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Another ideal set of books to inspire the very little ones is the Winnie the Pooh collection. They
13. The Wizard of Oz
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Although you might only remember the iconic 1939 film starring Judy Garland, The Wizard of Oz was
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Whether you're reading this classic to your younger kids or letting your older children dream up
15. Charlotte's Web
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From Charlotte to Wilbur and even Templeton, there are lots of fun ways you can help your little
16. Peter Pan
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If you're thinking about taking inspiration from Neverland this World Book Day, then you have to
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What a collection of fun books! Join Paddington on an adventure this World Book Day, thanks to
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Before the blockbuster film, The Hundred and One Dalmatians was a book adored by children all over
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Written over a hundred years ago, the Wind in the Willows remains a popular children's book to