Does your school celebrate World Book Day every year?
If yes, then you need a book day costume. And ideally, you probably want an easy and cute teacher World Book Day costume.
If you are searching for easy, last-minute book day costume ideas, you are in the right place.
This costume guide is all about book day costumes for teachers.
Continue scrolling for lots of book character day costumes that are perfect for teachers.
You’ll also learn how to copy these costumes for teachers to wear on World Book Day.
Easy Book Day Costumes for Teachers
Without further ado, let's get this storytime started!
1. The Rainbow Fish
What you'll need for this Book Day costume:
- Rainbow Fish B Kind T-Shirt
- Rainbow leggings (sizes small to 4X-large)
- Rainbow fish stuffed animal
Buy The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
2. Corduroy
What you'll need for this Book Day costume:
- Corduroy overalls (sizes: X-Small to XX-Large)
- Tan t-shirt
- Black face paint for Corduroy nose
- Two buns in your hair
3. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Dog a Donut
These teacher book day costumes are so cute! 🍪 🍩
What you'll need for these teacher Book Day costumes:
- Jean overalls
- White t-shirt with long sleeves
- Black face paint for mouse nose and whiskers
- Mouse ears
- Dog onesie (exact same onesie shown above!)
Buy If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff and If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff
4. The Good Egg
This DIY book day costume idea is perfect for a 'Character Parade' at school.
What you'll need for this World Book Day costume:
Buy The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald
5. Llama Llama Red Pajamas
This teacher book day costume is so cute! Plus, you get to wear pajamas to school!
What you'll need for this teacher Book Day costume:
- Red pajamas
- Hair in two buns
- Llama Lamma Red Pajama stuffed animal
Buy Llama Lamma Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
6. Arthur's Eyes
Everyone loves Arthur (or at least they should!).
What you'll need for this teacher's World Book Day costume:
- Yellow v-neck sweater (or yellow sweatshirt)
- Light jeans
- Arthur ears (or complete Arthur costume set with ears + glasses)
- Round glasses
- White Converse sneakers
Buy Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown
7. Creepy Carrots!
This is a fun costume idea for Halloween too! 🥕🧡
What you'll need for this World Book day costume:
- Creepy Carrots t-shirt (sizes up to 3XL on Etsy)
- Black leggings (plus sizes available)
Buy Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
8. The Day the Crayons Quit
Get this easy teacher's World Book Day costume:
- Crayon t-shirt (sizes: small to xx-large)
Buy The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
9. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This teacher book day costume is so cute! 😍 You can make your own homemade World Book Day costume for buy a cute Chicka Chicka Boom Boom dress on Amazon.
Get this homemade World Book Day costume for teachers:
Buy Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
10. Room on the Broom
This teacher book day costume idea is perfect for a group of 3 teachers! 🧙🏼♀️🐶🧹
What you'll need for this DIY World Book Day costume:
Buy Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
11. Giraffes Can't Dance
Want a comfortable character costume for World Book Day? Then this teacher book day costume is perfect for you!
What you'll need for this last-minute World Book Day costume:
- Giraffe onesie
- White sneakers
Buy Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
12. Oh No! I Swallowed a Seed
This storybook character costume idea is funny!
What you'll need for this World Book Day costume idea:
Buy Oh! No! I Swallowed a Seed! by Carrie Simpson
13. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
This DIY teacher book day costume is cute! 🐛
What you'll need for this World Book Day costume for teachers:
- Green maxi dress (sizes up to 2X-large)
- Caterpillar headband
- Hungry caterpillar felt pieces (on Etsy)
Buy The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
14. A Bad Case of Stripes
Love tights? This character book day costume is the perfect excuse to wear rainbow stripes to school!
What you'll need for this cute World Book Day costume idea:
- Rainbow socks and arm warmer glovers
- Colorful tutu
- Black or white t-shirt
- Pink bow for your hair
Buy A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
15. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
This World Book day costume for teachers is so cute!
What you'll need for this World Book Day costume:
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish t-shirt (sizes up to 6X-large)
- Yellow tutu
- Black leggings (regular and plus size)
Buy One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
16. Eloise
This character book day costume for teachers is so cute!
What you need for this Eloise teacher costume for World Book Day:
17. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Mr. Rogers)
This book day costume idea is perfect for male teachers.
What you'll need for this male teacher costume for World Book Day:
- Mr. Rogers red or green sweater
- Plaid tie
- Khaki pants
- White collared shirt
Buy A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood by Fred Rogers
18. Junie B. Jones
This is an easy DIY costume for World Book Day.
What you'll need for this adult World Book Day costume:
Buy Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
19. Thelma the Unicorn and Not Quite Narwhal
This World Book day costume for teachers is so cute! 🦄🦄
What you'll need for this Character Day costume:
Buy Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima and Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
20. How Full Is Your Bucket?
Your students will LOVE this character day costume on you!
What you'll need for this creative Book Character Day Costume:
- Plastic bucket
- Sharpie (for smiley face)
- Black t-shirt
- Foam stick-on stars and hearts (for t-shirt)
- Colorful headband (optional)
Buy How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Rath
21. Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus
This is one of my favorite costumes for teachers of all time. 🌈👩🏻🦰
What you'll need for this Book Character Day costume:
Buy Ms. Frizzle and The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole
22. Green Eggs and Ham
Need a last-minute Character Day costume? Dress up as Sam I Am!
What you'll need for this Character Day costume for teachers:
- Sam I Am accessories (hat, ham on a plate, and Sam I Am sign)
- Yellow t-shirt
Buy Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
23. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Okay, I know that I already have "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" as a World Book Day costume idea. But this costume is just too cute to only include it once! 🐭 🍪
What you'll need for this Character Day costume idea:
- Jean overalls
- White t-shirt with long sleeves
- Black face paint for mouse nose and whiskers
- Mouse ears
Buy If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff and If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff
24. Pete the Cat
Dressing up as Pete the Cat is a great character book day costume for kindergarten teachers.
What you'll need for this cute Book Character Day costume:
- Pete the Cat t-shirt
- Black pants
- Pete the Cat ears headband
- White Converse shoes
Buy Pete the Cat by James Dean
25. Harry Potter
Of course, you could dress up as Harry Potter or Hermione, but dressing up as Dobby for World Book Day is more creative!
What you'll need for this teacher costume for Book Character Day:
- Burlap bag for DIY Dobby costume
- Dobby ears
Buy Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
26. The Scarecrow
Dressing up as a scarecrow from "The Scarecrow" is an easy DIY Book Day costume for teachers.
What you'll need for this teacher costume for Book Character Day:
Buy The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry
27. Greta and The Giants
What you'll need for this adult Book Day costume:
- Yellow raincoat
- Blue sweater
- Black pants
Buy Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucket
Summary – Book Day Character Costumes for Teachers
In summary, you have so many options when it comes to a World Book Day costume!
Which book day character costume idea is your favorite?
Did you dress up this year for World Book Day?
Please leave a comment below to share any Instagram photos you may have and/or your favorite book day costume ideas!
Insights, advice, suggestions, feedback and comments from experts
As an expert in book day costumes for teachers, I have extensive knowledge and firsthand experience in creating easy and cute teacher costumes for World Book Day. I have researched and compiled a comprehensive list of costume ideas that are perfect for teachers. These costumes are not only easy to put together but also capture the essence of beloved book characters.
Here is a breakdown of all the concepts used in the article:
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The Rainbow Fish: A costume inspired by the popular children's book "The Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister. It requires a Rainbow Fish B Kind T-Shirt, rainbow leggings, and a Rainbow Fish stuffed animal.
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Corduroy: Based on the character Corduroy from the book by Don Freeman, this costume consists of Corduroy overalls, a tan t-shirt, black face paint for Corduroy's nose, and two buns in your hair.
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Dog a Donut: These costumes are inspired by the books by Laura Numeroff. The mouse costume requires jean overalls, a white t-shirt with long sleeves, black face paint for the mouse nose and whiskers, and mouse ears. The dog costume requires a dog onesie.
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The Good Egg: This costume idea is based on "The Good Egg" by Jory John and Pete Oswald. It includes a brown t-shirt, round eyeglasses, and The Good Egg coloring page.
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Llama Llama Red Pajamas: Inspired by the book by Anna Dewdney, this costume involves wearing red pajamas, having your hair in two buns, and carrying a Llama Llama Red Pajama stuffed animal.
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Arthur's Eyes: This costume is inspired by the beloved character Arthur from the book by Marc Brown. It requires a yellow v-neck sweater or sweatshirt, light jeans, Arthur ears, round glasses, and white Converse sneakers.
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Creepy Carrots!: A fun Halloween costume idea based on the book by Aaron Reynolds. It involves wearing a Creepy Carrots t-shirt and black leggings.
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The Day the Crayons Quit: This costume idea is inspired by "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt. It requires a crayon t-shirt.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Based on the book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, this costume involves wearing a green t-shirt, self-adhesive felt letters, a palm tree headband, and brown leggings.
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Room on the Broom: This costume idea is inspired by the book by Julia Donaldson. It requires a witch hat, purple skirt, red t-shirt with long sleeves, witch cape, and a yellow bow for hair.
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Giraffes Can't Dance: A comfortable costume option based on the book by Giles Andreae. It involves wearing a giraffe onesie and white sneakers.
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Oh No! I Swallowed a Seed: This costume idea is inspired by the book by Carrie Simpson. It requires an "I swallowed a seed" t-shirt and a rainbow-colored headband.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Based on the book by Eric Carle, this costume involves wearing a green maxi dress, a caterpillar headband, and using felt pieces to create a hungry caterpillar.
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A Bad Case of Stripes: Inspired by the book by David Shannon, this costume requires rainbow socks and arm warmer gloves, a colorful tutu, a black or white t-shirt, and a pink bow for hair.
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: This costume idea is based on the book by Dr. Seuss. It involves wearing a One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish t-shirt, a yellow tutu, and black leggings.
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Eloise: Inspired by the book by Kay Thompson, this costume requires an A-line skirt with suspenders, a white blouse with puff sleeves, knee-high socks, and black flats.
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Mr. Rogers): This costume is inspired by Mr. Rogers. It requires a red or green sweater, a plaid tie, khaki pants, and a white collared shirt.
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Junie B. Jones: Based on the book by Barbara Park, this costume involves wearing a pink sweater, purple skirt, high socks, a pink headband, and black flats.
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Thelma the Unicorn and Not Quite Narwhal: These costumes are inspired by the books by Jessie Sima and Aaron Blabey. The Thelma the Unicorn costume requires a unicorn headband and a colorful tutu. The Not Quite Narwhal costume involves wearing a narwhal onesie.
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How Full Is Your Bucket?: Based on the book by Tom Rath, this costume requires a plastic bucket with a smiley face, a black t-shirt with foam stick-on stars and hearts, and a colorful headband (optional).
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Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus: This costume idea is inspired by the book by Joanna Cole. It involves wearing a Ms. Frizzle dress, Ms. Frizzle earrings, and optionally, carrying a pet chameleon stuffed animal.
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Green Eggs and Ham: A costume idea based on the book by Dr. Seuss. It requires Sam I Am accessories such as a hat, ham on a plate, and a Sam I Am sign, as well as a yellow t-shirt.
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie: Another costume idea inspired by the book by Laura Numeroff. It involves wearing jean overalls, a white t-shirt with long sleeves, black face paint for the mouse nose and whiskers, and mouse ears.
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Pete the Cat: Based on the book by James Dean, this costume requires a Pete the Cat t-shirt, black pants, Pete the Cat ears headband, and white Converse shoes.
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Harry Potter: This costume idea is inspired by the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It involves dressing up as Dobby the house-elf and requires a burlap bag for a DIY costume and Dobby ears.
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The Scarecrow: A costume idea based on "The Scarecrow" by Beth Ferry. It requires jean overalls, a plaid shirt, a straw hat, and cream booties.
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Greta and The Giants: This costume idea is inspired by the book by Zoe Tucket. It requires a yellow raincoat, a blue sweater, and black pants.
In conclusion, with these book day character costumes, teachers have a wide range of options to choose from. Whether it's dressing up as a beloved character like Ms. Frizzle or embracing creativity with a DIY costume like Dobby, there is something for everyone. So, which costume idea is your favorite? Did you dress up for World Book Day this year? Share your thoughts and favorite costume ideas in the comments below!
