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 |
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Lion / animal costumes |
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Animalia by Graeme Base |
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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 Mei Mei the Bunny by Lauren O'Hara |
Clothing Items |
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Orange t-shirt and jeans |
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Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan |
Yellow Raincoat |
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The Umbrella by Niki Foreman and Binny Talib |
Overalls |
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Ms. Rachel books |
Halloween Costume Favourites |
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Monster / Werewolf / Spider costumes |
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Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney |
K-pop Demon Hunters costume |
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For the Fans! (KPop Demon Hunters) by Golden Books |
Detective costumeFor those who have a magnifying glass and a dream. |
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Friday Barnes: Girl Detective by R.A. Spratt
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Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery by Li Chen |
Sports |
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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 |
AFL kit |
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Specky Magee by Felice Arena and Garry Lyon |
Musical Icons |
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Taylor Swift |
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Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia |
Sabrina Cerpenter |
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Sabrina Carpenter: A Little Golden Book Biography by Cat Reynolds |
Kylie Minogue |
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Kylie Minogue: A Little Golden Book Biography by Mia Ashley |
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