Everyone has that one book they love from their childhood — and Halloween is the perfect chance to live inside the exciting world of one of your favorite storybook characters. Whether you're a teacher looking to dress up in a clever group costume with your co-workers or you're the parent of a boy or girl who adores reading, there are so many creative ways to bring your favorite book characters to life.
From classic children's titles like The Hungry Caterpillar to young adult novels like Harry Potter, there's a perfect storybook character costume for every bibliophile out there — and lots of great ideas for costumes for the whole family on Halloween, too. Plus there's good news for those that waited until the eleventh hour and are in need of a last-minute costume idea: These storybook costume ideas for toddlers, kids, teens and adults are super easy to pull together — most can be pieced together in a DIY fashion using items from your closet and basic materials you can order on Amazon.
So if you're ready to show up at your next Halloween party, parade or school fair representing the wonderful world of literature and show off your book smarts at the same time, check out this list of the best character getups, and get ready to take home the award for "Best Costume" (the Halloween equivalent of a Pulitzer).
'Pippi Longstocking' by Astrid Lindgren
Dress up as everybody's favorite kooky redhead in a pigtailed-wig and patchwork dress.
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'The Giving Tree' by Shel Silverstein
'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll
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'Dog Man' by Dav Pilkey
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'The Magic School Bus' by Joanna Cole
'Beauty and the Beast' by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
If your nose is always stuck in a book like Belle, there's no better costume for you come Halloween.
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'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins
'The Rainbow Fish' by Marcus Pfister
'Madeline' by Ludwig Bemelmans
'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll
Pair a DIY collar with a red dress for an easy Alice in Wonderland-inspired costume. To make the Queen of Hearts collar from playing cards, wrap a large piece of paper around your neck so you can trim it down to the right size. Then, staple cards from a deck all around, layering them for a fanned-out effect.
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'Where the Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak
'Nancy Drew' by Carolyn Keene
'Paddington Bear' Series by Michael Bond
'Harry Potter' Series by J.K. Rowling
'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown
'Mary Poppins' by P.L. Travers
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'Pete the Cat' by James Dean
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'The 101 Dalmatians' by Dodie Smith
'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' by Dr. Suess
Christmas in October? A red cape and a lot of hairspray, and you'll be ready to sing "Fah Who Doraze" all night long.
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'Clifford the Big Red Dog' by Norman Bridwell
'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl
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'Curious George' by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey
'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss
'If You Give a Mouse a Cookie' by Laura Numeroff
'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle
This awesome DIY Halloween costume is made entirely out of construction paper — so grab some scissors and get to cutting.
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'Matilda' by Roald Dahl
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'Little House on the Prairie' by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Perfect for commuters, you can get away with this costume as an everyday outfit — then add on the ears when you're ready to be in "costume mode."
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'Captain Underpants' by Dav Pilkey
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'Little Red Riding Hood' by Charles Perrault
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'Where's Waldo' by Martin Handford
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