Australia's one-stop costume shop for Book Week

Struggling to think of costume ideas for Book Week 2019?

It’s Book Week again! Every year in Australia, the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) brings children and books together to celebrate the joy of reading. Schools, libraries, booksellers, authors, illustrators, and kids all over the country pay tribute to the wonderful stories and characters in children's literature through costume parades, diorama displays, and reading activities.

The CBCA theme in 2019 is Reading Is My Secret Power. It's an exciting theme that opens up a world of intriguing possibilities for creative Book Week costume ideas.

We've got heaps of fantastic and imaginative options for children and adults alike. Here are our favourite Book Week 2019 costume ideas to help you unleash your bookish secret powers.

At Blossom Costumes, we have an extensive range of costumes and accessories for CBCA Book Week 2019. With free express shipping on orders over $30, we can help you avoid any last-minute costume dramas.

For kids who love magic

Finding the perfect Book Week costume and accessories is easy. Just think about the modern classics of children's literature and how they fit the theme.

Having a secret power is all about thwarting the odds and believing in yourself, so catching the Hogwarts Express as Harry Potter is a surefire way to nail the theme. Who better than Harry to show how believing in powers, secrets, and transformations can make life much more exciting and fun?

Check out our full range of Harry Potter costumes and accessories for girls, boys and adults for inspiration, or think outside of the box with a Fantastic Beasts costume. 

Of course, Harry Potter isn't the only children's book character who fits the theme perfectly for your child's Book Week costume. Roald Dahl's Matilda knew all about the secret power of reading for enlightenment and enrichment. Check out our Matilda girls costume complete with a faux library book and newt, or discover the rest of our Roald Dahl inspired costume range.

For kids who love superheroes

Having a secret power usually sets one apart from the rest of the world. If you are searching for a Book Week 2019 costume for your little one, it's a great idea to empower them by turning them into a superhero! From Spiderman to Wonderwoman, many superhero characters started on the pages of a book before they leapt onto the big screen. 

• • Alice in Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood and Frozen also offer fabulous options for girls' Book Week costumes.
• • Boys can embrace their powerful hidden identities with Treasure Island and superhero-inspired costumes.

At Blossom Costumes, we even have David Walliams inspired costumes including a Gangsta Granny girls costume and Grandpa's great escape boys costume. Overwhelmed by options? Take our Book Week quiz to find out which character is perfect for you!

For kids who love the classics

If your child loves classic kids books, ask them which one is their favourite and how reading it made them feel more powerful. Maybe they like the way Dorothy discovers the secret power to return home from the land of Oz. Or maybe Mary Poppins taught them how to properly pronounce supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Either way, sometimes it's as simple as looking at your child's bookshelf to come up with an excellent costume idea. You can also colour outside of the lines with a Crayola costume if your child's secret power of reading has helped them discover a love of illustration. You could even consider a mini Shakespeare costume.

Book Week costumes adapted from Where's Wally are always a hit with kids and Dr Seuss is a timeless choice. For teachers or librarians looking to throw themselves into the Book Week spirit, we stock a massive range of book-inspired costumes and accessories for adults.

Our Book Week costumes are:

• • Made of high-quality materials that last, so you can hand them down for years to come
• • Available in a range of styles and sizes for toddlers, children and adults
• • Dispatched the same business day when ordered before 1 pm AET and shipped via Express Post when you spend $30 or more
• • Available for secure online purchase, including four interest-free split payments with Afterpay
• • Easy to return or exchange within 30 days of receipt
• • Awesome, affordable, and fun

We are extremely proud of the quality of the products that we sell online and offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.

Blossom Costumes stocks hundreds of costumes from a wide range of children's books. For all your Book Week 2019 ideas and inspiration, browse our online range.