Literacy Events

World Book Day Costume Ideas

• Charlie Bucket- just a shirt, jeans and a golden ticket.
• Alice in Wonderland/Matilda- a pretty dress and ribbon in her hair
• Many stories have a witch- this could be a great excuse to recycle Halloween costumes!
• Where’s Wally- stripy red top and woolly hat
• Oliver- some old clothes turned to rags
• Harry Potter- black cape, glasses and lightning scar
• Gandalf/Dumbledore- wizard’s hat and long cape
• Sherlock Holmes- smart clothes, hat and magnifying glass
• Fairy tale princesses- great for children who already have a princess dress!
• Any character who dresses in normal clothes! E.g. characters from The Famous Five, Diary of a Wimpy Kid etc.