Halloween is a great time of year for kids to express their creativity with costumes. Books are one of the best sources of inspiration for fun and unique costume ideas. From classic children’s book characters to modern favorites, there are plenty of book-inspired costumes that kids will love. Here are 21 Halloween costumes that kids will enjoy.
1. The Cat in the Hat – Dr. Seuss’s classic character is a fun and easy costume for kids of all ages. All you need is a red and white striped hat, a red bowtie, and a white shirt.
2. Where the Wild Things Are – Max’s wolf costume from the beloved picture book is simple to make with a brown sweatshirt and some furry fabric.
3. Harry Potter – Whether it’s Harry, Ron, or Hermione, the characters from J.K. Rowling’s magical series are easy and enjoyable costumes. All you need is a Hogwarts robe and wand.
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Kids love dressing up as Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas. All you need is a purple velvet jacket, a top hat, and some colorful face paint.
5. Alice in Wonderland – Kids will love dressing up like Alice, the Mad Hatter, or the White Rabbit. All you need is an Alice dress, a top hat, and a pocket watch.
6. The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Kids will enjoy dressing up as the lovable character from the beloved picture book. All you need is a green bodysuit or shirt and a bright red felt nose.
7. The BFG – Roald Dahl’s Big Friendly Giant is a fun costume for kids. All you need is a brown suit and a bowtie.
8. Percy Jackson – Kids will love dressing up as Percy from Rick Riordan’s series. All you need is a white t-shirt, a blue hoodie, and a toy sword.
9. The Little Prince – The classic character from Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s book is a fun and easy costume. All you need is a white t-shirt, blue pants, and a red scarf.
10. Where the Sidewalk Ends – Kids will love dressing up as the characters from Shel Silverstein’s book. All you need is a red hat, a blue vest, and a red cape.
11. The Chronicles of Narnia – Kids will enjoy dressing up as the characters from C.S. Lewis’s series. All you need is a white robe and a toy sword.
12. The Giving Tree – Kids will love dressing up as the lovable character from Shel Silverstein’s book. All you need is a brown bodysuit and a toy tree.
13. The Velveteen Rabbit – Kids will enjoy dressing up as the beloved character from Margery Williams’s book. All you need is a white onesie and a toy rabbit.
14. The Wizard of Oz – Kids will love dressing up as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, or the Cowardly Lion. All you need are gingham dresses, straw hats, and tinfoil costumes.
15. A Wrinkle in Time – Kids will enjoy dressing up as the characters from Madeleine L’Engle’s book. All you need are colorful robes and a toy tesseract.
16. Matilda – Kids will love dressing up as Matilda from Roald Dahl’s book. All you need is a blue dress and a toy book.
17. The Hobbit – Kids will enjoy dressing up as Bilbo Baggins from J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic book. All you need is a Hobbit costume and a toy sword.
18. James and the Giant Peach – Kids will love dressing up as James from Roald Dahl’s book. All you need is a green onesie and a toy peach.
19. The Little Mermaid – Kids will enjoy dressing up as Ariel from Hans Christian Anderson’s classic book. All you need is a blue dress and a toy shell.
20. Fantastic Mr. Fox – Kids will love dressing up as Mr. Fox from Roald Dahl’s book. All you need is a brown bodysuit and a toy fox mask.
21. The Phantom Tollbooth – Kids will enjoy dressing up as Milo from Norton Juster’s book. All you need is a yellow onesie and a toy tollbooth.
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