10 Book Week Costumes That Ship in 24 Hours It happens to the best of us. You've been meaning to sort the Book Week costume for weeks. Then one Sunday night you realise the parade is in four days and your child has their heart set on being Matilda — or Where's Wally, or Harry Potter — and you're staring at your laptop wondering whether anything can possibly arrive in...

The Wizard of Oz is one of those stories every Aussie school kid knows — it's been on reading lists, in school libraries and on family screens for generations. When Book Week rolls around in August, a Wizard of Oz costume is one of the safest bets you can make: instantly recognisable at the school parade, suitable for any age, and brilliant for groups of siblings or friends who want...

Pikachu is the costume that gets the loudest cheer at any Aussie school parade, so a Pokémon book week costume is one of the safest bets you can make for a confident kid. And yes, Pokémon counts — Scholastic has published dozens of Pokémon chapter books and readers, plus the long-running Pokémon Adventures manga, so a trainer costume is right at home on a Book Week dress-up day. Whether your...

Every Aussie classroom has one — the kid who's coming as a superhero for Book Week whether it fits the theme or not, cape already on by breakfast. If that's your child, you've probably had the same small worry I did: is a superhero costume even allowed for Book Week? Short answer, yes — as long as the hero lives in a book, and plenty of the biggest ones do....

Book Week always seems to arrive faster than expected. Many parents only realise a few days before the school parade that a costume is needed. Fortunately, a great Book Week costume doesn’t need weeks of planning. Many well-known characters from children’s books can be recreated quickly with simple costume pieces or accessories. If you’re running short on time, these last-minute Book Week costume ideas are easy to organise and still...

Looking for girls Book Week costume ideas? This guide features popular, easy and creative costumes that are perfect for school events, parades and dress-up days. From princess and fairytale characters to fun and imaginative styles, these costume ideas are designed to be comfortable, easy to wear and suitable for a full day at school. 1. Princess Costumes Princess costumes are one of the most popular choices for girls. Inspired by...