These easy DIY World Book Day and Book Week costumes for teachers and other adults can be put together quickly (even at the last minute) to celebrate with literary style that kids will love. (You can also wear them for Halloween!)
I curated all of these book character costumes myself, focusing on teacher dress up ideas for literary characters that are popular and that you are most likely to teach in the classroom.
These book costumes are mostly female characters, along with a few that I believe can be worn by a male or female. I also focused on Book Week dress-up ideas for teachers that are more modest in appearance since they are generally meant for an adult to wear around children.
Most of these book week teacher costume ideas are from Amazon so you can quickly and easily shop them, but I also linked to some of my easy DIY ideas in case you prefer to create these outfits yourself.
Book Week Costumes for Teachers
Alice in Wonderland
Anne of Green Gables
Belle from Beauty and the Beast
The Cat in the Hat
Cinderella
Cindy Lou Who
Coraline
Cruella Deville
Daisy Buchanan
Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz
Eloise at the Plaza
Fern from Charlotte’s Web
Goldilocks
Handmaid
Harry Potter
Hermione Granger
Holly Golightly
Junie B. Jones
Katniss Everdeen
Kirsten Larson
Little Red Riding Hood
Madeline
Mary Poppins
Molly McIntire
Ms. Frizzle
Nancy Drew
Olivia the Pig
Peter Pan
Pippi Longstocking
Raggedy Ann
Rory Gilmore
Sherlock Holmes
Snow White
Wilma or Wenda from Where’s Waldo
Winnie the Pooh
Wonder Woman
Easy Book Week Costumes for Teachers
Anne of Green Gables
"Kindred spirits" will love this Anne of Green Gables costume for women to dress as the late 1800s imaginative orphan girl in Canada.
Coraline
This Coraline costume would be especially great to wear on a cold or rainy day on which you are doing outdoor activities.
Eloise at the Plaza
This Eloise costume helps you dress in an outfit just like the mischievous 6-year-old "city child" Eloise at Plaza with her classic black, white, and pink aesthetic.
Fern Arable
This Fern Arable Costume is for fans of the children's classic Charlotte's Web, and it helps you pay homage to the young girl who saved Wilbur the pig, Wilbur himself, and Wilbur's wise spider friend, Charlotte, who spun miraculous webs.
Hermione Granger
Calling all wizards! This costume celebrates the best friend of Harry Potter -- Hermione Granger. And, this female Hogwarts uniform costume is specially curated so that the recommended products can be pulled from your closet and/or re-worn in real life.
Holly Golightly
For teachers of older students, create this Breakfast at Tiffany's look with the iconic black fancy dress costume like the outfit worn by Holly Golightly in the movie version of the classic book.
Junie B. Jones
Since Junie B. Jones is a sassy and spunky kindergartener and first grader, her cute ensemble works best for teachers of these grade levels. Wear the basics or add some extras to look just like the young protagonist.
Kirsten Larson (American Girl)
Turn time back to the pioneer days with this Kirsten Larson (American Girl) costume that re-creates the nostalgic look of the beloved historical doll and book series.
Madeline
This Madeline costume makes it so easy for you to dress as the classic children's literary character, including items that may already be in your closet.
Molly McIntire (American Girl)
Teach students about World War II with this Molly McIntire (American Girl) costume that's so creative and nostalgic you just may wear these timeless pieces again.
Nancy Drew
This Nancy Drew costume helps teachers dress conservatively for Book Week. Just add some investigatory accessories, like a magnifying glass, and get to cracking the cases with your students.
Olivia the Pig
This Olivia the Pig costume is cute and comfortable to wear around young children who love this charming early readers' character.
Pippi Longstocking
Have some fun with this colorful Pippi Longstocking costume that has the same aesthetic as the eccentric nine-year-old, orphan with red hair from the Swedish children's book.
Rory Gilmore
With the rising popularity of Gilmore Girls with modern teenagers, high school teachers can consider dressing as television's biggest book lover, Rory Gilmore, with this Chilton uniform costume. It would be great for teaching the classics she loves so much on the show.
More Book Week Costumes for Teachers
Get dozens more of the best literary book character costumes for women for Book Week and beyond, including modest female costumes that you can quickly and easily buy or DIY.
Conclusion
Now you know all the best Book Week costumes for teachers!
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