World Book Day 2021 | Character Costumes, Activities & Ideas

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Although World Book Day will be slightly different this year, we can all still share and celebrate our love of books! Check out our brilliant reading recommendations, fun character dress-ups, and bookish activities you can enjoy together at home.

Reading recommendations

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Recommendations

24 must-read books for under 5s

There’s a whole lotta dogs, a magic pony, and some brilliant fairy tale characters. These wonderful reads, filled with adventure, friendship and giggles, will take little readers and their imaginations to new and fantastic places.

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24 must-read books for 6-9-year-olds

From classic reads to the most spectacular of space adventures, these books will beat boredom and inspire young readers. And with so many to choose from, the fun need never stop…

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24 must-read books for 9-12-year-olds

From timeless classics to graphic novels; marvellous mysteries and trips back in time, these books deserve a spot on everyone's bookshelf.

Character costumes

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Games & activities

Make your own Diary of a Wimpy Kid costume

Zoo-wee-mama! Dress up in your best DIY Wimpy Kid outfit with these fun printable Greg and Rowley masks.

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Games & activities

Make your own Charlie and the Chocolate Factory costumes

From a five-minute costume hack for Charlie Bucket to a brilliantly purple extravaganza for Violet Beauregarde, get ready to dress and impress with our quick and easy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory costume guides.

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Games & activities

Dress up as a detective from Murder Most Unladylike

Have you always dreamed of being a real-life super sleuth? Then why not try this fun DIY costume and dress up as detectives Daisy or Hazel from Murder Most Unladylike, the crime-busting detective duo.

More dress-up ideas

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Games & activities

Dress up as a ghostbusting agent from Lockwood

Are you an exceptionally talented ghostbuster? Then dress up as a ghostbusting agent inspired by the ghoulish Lockwood & Co. series. With this costume, you're set to take on any terrifying ghouls roaming the streets.

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Dress up as Tracy Beaker

Dress up as the feisty and laugh-out-loud funny Tracy Beaker from Jacqueline Wilson’s well-loved books, using this easy DIY costume hack.

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Games & activities

Dress up as Docter Noel Zone

Warning! Danger! Beware! Do you want to avoid all things dangerous? Then why not dress up as Dangerologist Docter Noel Zone from the Danger is Everywhere series with this fun DIY costume. Stay safe!

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