Book characters that wear normal clothes

It’s an absolute lifesaver (and definitely not a cop-out) to find some book characters look just like your average child. Simply add appropriate accessories to these “costumes” for a fuss-free World Book Day morning and the smoothest bed-to-school transition in history.

1. Harry – Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow

Normal clothes + bucket + toy dinosaurs

2. Charlie Bucket – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Normal clothes + golden ticket + chocolate bar

3. Sophie – Sophie’s Adventures by Dick King-Smith

Normal clothes + wellies + (toy) snail

Book characters that wear pyjamas

4. Tom – Tom’s Midnight Garden by Phillippa Pearce

Blue and white striped PJs

5. Sophie – The BFG by Roald Dahl

Pink nightie + jar (of dreams)

6. ‘Boy’ – The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

Yellow PJs + blue dressing gown

7. Grandmother – Little Red Riding Hood

Nightie + wolf ears/mask

8. Ben – Penguin by Polly Dunbar

Green PJs with white dots

9. Wendy – Peter Pan by J M Barrie

Light blue nightie (in the film)