Ride-On Costumes for Aussie Kids — The Full Guide Ride-on costumes are the optical-illusion costumes that make your kid look like they're riding a horse, dinosaur, ostrich, or pirate ship. The child's legs become the "creature's" legs, dangling fake-rider legs hang on the sides, and the result is the most photographed costume at every Aussie parade — usually photographed by other parents wishing they'd thought of it first. If your...

Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume Guide for Book Week Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most-loved children's books in Australian primary schools — first published in 1969 and still on every Foundation reading list more than 55 years later. That little green caterpillar shows up at every Book Week parade because the costume is recognisable from across the school hall, the book itself is short and easy...

If you're hunting for a Roald Dahl book week costume that actually feels like the book — not just a generic schoolgirl pinafore or a fox-coloured tracksuit — you're in the right spot. Roald Dahl is the gift that keeps on giving for Aussie parents: ten or fifteen iconic characters across the classroom, all instantly recognisable to teachers and grandparents, all forgiving enough to put together the night before parade...

Tired of Wally? Here are 20 fresh boys' book week costume ideas Aussie kids will actually want to wear — from Wimpy Kid to Captain Underpants to Harry Potter. Comfortable, recognisable, and tied to a real book.

Parade is this week? These 15 last-minute book week costumes are under $40, ship fast from our Melbourne warehouse, and look brilliant in school photos. Easy ideas for boys and girls — no panic required.