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Kids Gruffalo Costume - Licensed Book Week Character Jumpsuit
DELIVERY
- Dispatch: Within 24 Hours
- Registered & Express Post for ALL Orders.
- Pick up is available.
- Easy 14 days returns and exchanges
RETURNS
If you do not like the product you can return it within 14 days - no questions asked. This excludes stockings, gloves, swimwear and clearance sale items. We have an easy and hassle-free return policy. Please look at our Delivery & Returns section for further information.
PRODUCT DETAILS
What's in the Box
- Plush chocolate brown jumpsuit with embroidered gold chest text
- 3D sculpted headpiece with horns, ears, tusks, and character face
- Attached fiber-filled tail
- Grey knee patches and white claw ankle details
This Kids Gruffalo Costume brings Julia Donaldson's beloved book character to life in a cozy all-in-one jumpsuit. The rich chocolate brown plush is soft against the skin, with the signature embroidered quote "There's no such thing as a Gruffalo?" across the chest in gold thread — the line every child who's heard the story will recognize.
The dimensional headpiece sits atop your child's head with sculpted horns, expressive eyes, and the Gruffalo's famous terrible tusks, while the padded tail and grey knee patches (those knobbly knees!) complete the storybook look. White claw details at the ankles and velcro side closures make it easy to get on and off between school parade and home time.
Perfect For
Book Week & World Book Day: A standout choice for any Julia Donaldson parade, library character day, or storybook dress-up event — pairs with The Gruffalo picture book, stage show tie-ins, or the animated film.
School Events & Themed Days: Ideal for kindy character parades, prep book character celebrations, or any easy book week costume requirement where teachers want instantly recognizable costumes.
Birthday Parties & Casual Play: Doubles as cozy dress-up for Gruffalo-themed birthdays, forest creature parties, or everyday imaginative play at home.
How to Wear It
Pair with black sneakers or brown boots and let the costume do the talking. The face stays visible beneath the character headpiece, so no makeup needed — perfect for hot Australian Book Week weather when full masks are too much.
Parent FAQs
Q: What size should I order for my 5-year-old?
Check the size chart image for chest and height measurements. The 4-6Y fits most kindy to Year 1 kids; if your child is tall for their age, size up to the 7-9Y for room to move.
Q: Can they wear this over regular clothes, or is it too bulky?
The plush fabric is roomy enough to layer over a long-sleeve tee and leggings if the day is cold, but it's also comfortable worn against the skin with just underwear beneath on warmer days.
Q: How do I wash this? The tail and headpiece look delicate.
Spot clean with a damp cloth for small spills. For a deeper clean, hand wash gently in cold water and air dry flat — avoid the dryer to protect the 3D features and embroidery.
Q: Is this suitable for outdoor Book Week parades in spring?
Yes — the plush is warm but breathable, and the hood design leaves the face open for airflow. Just keep an eye on active kids if it's a hot day; bring a water bottle for parade breaks.
Care: Spot clean or gentle hand wash cold; air dry flat.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Returns Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at sales@kidsbookweekcostumes.com.au.
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return form, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
Shipping
We offer Flat Rates $9.8 for Registered Post or $14.8 for Express Post within Australia.