Do you already have a costume for Children's Book Week, but no book to match?
Maybe you’ve been frantically searching for ‘books about soccer players’ or ‘book with a vampire in it’ to match the jersey or Halloween costume you already own.
The search is over! We’ve matched your most popular costumes with our most popular books, so you can go about Book Week stress free.
Check out the list below, and happy reading!
Animal Costumes
Lion / animal costumes
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Animalia by Graeme Base If you have any animal costume, you’ll find it in Animalia! |
Bluey / dog costumes |
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Bluey books An Australian icon. If you already have a Bluey or a dog costume, just grab a book to match. Bonus if you have a hi-vis vest or blanket: Go as a Tradie or a Grannie! |
Rabbit costumes |
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The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Adapt your rabbit costume easily by adding a blue shirt, and you’re Peter.
Mei Mei the Bunny by Lauren O'Hara If your child plays a musical instrument, why not be Mei Mei the Bunny and bring it along? |
Clothing Items
Orange t-shirt and jeans |
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Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Anyone can be a hero, and anyone can wear a Percy costume. Just add a pen! |
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Yellow Raincoat |
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The Umbrella by Niki Foreman and Binny Talib Perfect for rainy days and also for Book Week costumes. |
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Overalls |
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Ms. Rachel books Pink Shirt + Overalls = one of our favourite YouTube educators. |
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Halloween Costume Favourites
Monster / Werewolf / Spider costumes |
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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 by Jeff Kinney An assortment of spooky creatures for an assortment of spooky stories! There’s something for everyone in this set of scary tales. |
K-pop Demon Hunters costume |
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For the Fans! (KPop Demon Hunters) by Golden Books You’re going to be Golden with this HUNTR/X costume! Simply match your impressive Rumi braid, Zoey or Mira costume with one of our many Kpop Demon Hunter books. |
Detective costumeFor those who have a magnifying glass and a dream. |
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Friday Barnes: Girl Detective by R.A. Spratt Grab a cardigan to complete the look!
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Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen Add cat ears to become everyone's favourite kitten detective! |
Sports
Soccer kitYour favourite player’s jersey, or your Saturday sport jersey, can also work for Book Week! |
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Joner Football presents: Midfield Masters! by Lee Jones |
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Mary Fowler: Mary's Game by Mary Fowler and Cate James |
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Mackenzie Arnold: Finders Keepers by Mackenzie Arnold |
Netball dress |
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Jo Weston's Netball Besties: The Mystery of Missing Billie by Jo Weston Dress like your favourite star, Jo Weston, in your very own Netball dress. |
AFL kit |
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Specky Magee by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon For the avid Footy fans, AFL jerseys can also double as the perfect Specky costume. |
Musical Icons
Taylor Swift |
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia Did you go to the Eras Tour? Reuse that sparkly outfit for the Book Week parade? |
Sabrina Cerpenter |
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Sabrina Carpenter: A Little Golden Book Biography by Cat Reynolds Short and Sweet, like this Book Week costume solution. |
Kylie Minogue |
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Kylie Minogue: A Little Golden Book Biography by Mia Ashley An Australian icon. There are so many looks to choose from! |
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