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16 February 2024 | Posted in:  Book Week |
By:  Heaven Costumes

2019 Book Week Costume Ideas

Book Week Costume Ideas for 2019 – Reading is my Secret Power

The Children’s Book Council of Australia has announced this year’s theme for Book Week 2019, and it’s “Reading is my Secret Power”. Neat! We definitely agree that reading can be like a kind of magic, able to transport you to distant worlds with simply words on a page. But how does this help you think of an easy teachers or kids dress up costume for the Book Week parade? We have some thoughts on that:

 

Superheroes Book Week Costumes:

The classic archetype of characters who go around living secret double lives, and wielding secret superpowers and skills, adults and kids Superhero costumes are the most obvious response to the 2019 Book Week theme…… And we have no shortage of superhero character costumes, thanks to this new golden age of superhero movies and tv shows! No matter which team you or your child prefers – Marvel or DC – we’re bound to have their favourite caped crusader as a fancy dress outfit they’ll adore! From Iron Man to Captain Marvel, Batman to Wonder Woman and everything in between, you’ll be ready to swoop in and save the day at this year’s parade, wearing one of our brand new, officially licensed superhero Book Week costumes!

Image of a child wearing an Iron Man costume.Image of a girl wearing a Captain Marvel costume.Image of a boy wearing a Batman costume.Image of a girl wearing a Wonder Woman costume.

 

Magic Book Week Costumes:

In the most literal sense, a secret power could also be considered magic. And if the flashy costumes aren’t your style, we have a huge range of officially licensed Harry Potter costumes and accessories so your child can become their favourite Hogwarts student. Be it the ever studious and brilliant book nerd Hermione Granger, or the brash and brave Harry Potter, or a student in a house other than Gryffindor, we have the robes and magical, wizardly accessories to make it happen and to make spell-casting your secret power for Book Week in 2019!

 Image of a girl wearing a Hermione Granger costume cardigan top.Image of a girl wearing a Harry Potter Hufflepuff costume.Image of a boy wearing a Hogwarts Slytherin costume robe.

 

 

 

Fairy Tale Book Week Costumes:

Fairy tales are full of ordinary characters discovering extraordinary powers! From the icy Elsa, to the secretly-handsome prince Beast, to the magical-haired Rapunzel, and the eternally youthful Peter Pan, we have a storybook character Book Week costume your child will love to wear in this year’s dress up parade! When Disney Princesses unite, the wonder and kindness they bring will encourage any little book lover to make the characteristics of these amazing fairytale people their secret power. Whether you’re talking to the animals like Snow White or going on magic carpet rides with Aladdin, there’s a special secret power and a fun-filled adventure within every fairy tale story to make the perfect 2019 Book Week costume idea.

 Image of a girl wearing an Elsa costume from Frozen.Image of a boy wearing a Beast costume from Beauty and the Beast.Image of a girl purple Rapunzel costume.Image of a boy wearing a green Peter Pan costume.

 

Movie and TV Character Book Week Costumes:

If your favourite character spends more time on the screen than the page, fear not! We’ve got plenty of Movie and TV characters with secret powers for you to choose from. From the last of the Jedi, Rey, to nun-chuck wielding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Michelangelo, to howling fashionista Clawdeen Wolf, or even crime-solving and snack-eating Scooby Doo, you’ll be a star at your dress up parade when you choose any of these ideas as your 2019 Book Week costume! Sometimes it’s not just the character that has the secret power……. Maybe you’re planning on becoming a movie star or an iconic tv personality because deep down within there’s an aspiring actor or actress in you that’s just bursting to come to life! Get ready Hollywood we say….. because there’s a bunch of girls and boys ready to unleash their secret acting powers and be the shining stars they were born to be at this years 2019 Book Week costume extravaganza!

 Image of a girl dressed in a costume of Rey from Star Wars.Image of a girl dressed in a Clawdeen Wolf costume from Monster HighImage of a child wearing a Scooby Doo costume.

 

If you’re still struggling to find teachers and kids easy Book Week costume ideas, why not browse our fun and colourful 2019 Book Week splash page where we’ve done all the hard work for you and brainstormed a whole bunch of amazing secret powers to help you dress up for Book Week 2019!