31 October 2025
While not strictly a 'book day', many schools allow spooky dress-up for Halloween. We've picked book characters with a spooky twist so your child stays on-theme and on-brand.
3 curated outfits — everything on Amazon
He has terrible tusks and terrible claws and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws. A brown onesie with some crafty additions makes a brilliant Gruffalo.
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A blue dress with a white pinafore — the classic Alice. Add a headband and your child is ready to tumble down the rabbit hole (metaphorically, please).
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The boy who never grew up. Green tunic, a feathered cap, and an attitude of pure mischief. Teach them to crow like a rooster for full effect.
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Costumes nobody else will have. Tired of being one of five tigers? Try these.
Easy · £5–£10
Every school has twenty Harry Potters but rarely a Room on the Broom witch. She's friendly, recognisable, and the costume is basically 'wear all black and add a pointy hat.'
Black clothes, a pointy witch hat, and a toy broomstick. Bonus points for carrying toy animals (cat, bird, frog) as passengers on the broom.
Buy Room on the Broom
Medium · £8–£15
Dragons are always popular but Zog is a specific character that teachers will recognise instantly. An orange outfit with wings and a tail — much more original than a generic dragon.
Orange clothes or onesie with craft-made wings and a tail. Add some plasters or bandages for the accident-prone dragon look.
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