Your complete guide to Book Week costumes

Your
complete
guide to
Book Week
costumes
Welcome to our first ever guide to Book Week
costumes. Book Week and costumes are a fantastic mix.
Costumes.com.au is one of Australia’s largest online retailers
of costumes, fancy dress accessories, party supplies and pet
costumes. Located in Melbourne, we ship hundreds of fun
parcels every day all over Australia and New Zealand.
This year – between Saturday, August 22nd and Friday, August
28th – The Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrates
its 70th anniversary. With many schools holding parades
and dress-up days to join in the fun, we are here to help you
choose the right costume and accessories for your child.
At Costumes.com.au, our costumes light up your world – with
colourful fun and inspiration that lets young imaginations
soar! Our complete guide to the most popular and creative
costumes available lets book lovers around Australia bring
their favourite characters to life.
We’re here to help your child be whoever they want to be,
with costumes to suit every age, style and budget.
From the team that delivers fun,
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Classic Book Characters
Once upon a time, sharing stories was a favourite tradition. Even in
today’s fast-paced world, the storybook classics never go out of style.
Our classic costume collection includes all your fairy tale and story time
favourites, with character costumes to suit boys and girls of all ages
and sizes.
From fierce battles between knights and dragons to tales of fun and
adventure in stories that live in the fantastic world of imagination – at
Costumes.com.au we celebrate the wonder of page-turning mystery,
excitement and happily-ever-afters.
At Costumes.com.au you can order online for convenient delivery of
popular costumes that include Dr. Seuss, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in
Wonderland, Snow White, Peter Pan and more.
Our online ordering system makes Book Week a breeze. We have plenty
of stock available with most orders delivered within 2 working days,
so you won’t miss out. Enter
the pages of your favourite
story as one of your favourite
characters.
The Wizard of Oz
With a colourful costume
and a sense of adventure,
anything’s possible.
Who do you want to be?
Experience our full range,
and let your imagination run
free at Costumes.com.au.
Peter Pan and Tinker Bell
Dr. Seuss
Red Riding Hood
Winnie the Pooh
Alice in Wonderland
Thomas and
Friends
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Fairy Tale Characters
Who’s your favourite Disney Princess? Our extensive licensed Disney costume collection has something for
everyone. At Costumes.com.au, your child can discover the princess or prince within and add an extra sparkle to
their Book Week costume plans.
Quality costumes mean your child will look every bit as special as they deserve to – ready to dazzle and delight.
With our stunning costumes your child will look the part, whether they need to be rescued or they’re the one
doing the rescuing.
Elsa
Cinderella
Anna
Snow White
Jasmine
Prince Charming
Belle
Ariel
Rapunzel
Aurora
Knight
Tiana
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Comic Book Characters
Wham! Kapow! The world always needs more superheroes. Chase the bad guys away with colourful, quality
costumes that help your powers feel even stronger.
Our huge range of Marvel comic book characters lets your child unleash their inner superhero. Choose from
the expert spy, Black Widow; the Norse God of Thunder, Thor; the ultimate weapon, Iron Man; everybody’s hero,
Captain America; the invincible Wolverine; or the green monster, The Incredible Hulk.
Our range of licensed DC costumes helps boys and girls of all sizes and ages explore their alter ego in style.
Choose from Batman and his trusty sidekick Robin; take on the world as Wonder Woman; leap tall buildings as
Superman; trap baddies in your web as Spider-Man; and protect the planet as Supergirl.
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Children’s Book Series
The best children’s books are home to characters of all shapes and sizes – from the fantastical wizards in The
Lord of The Rings to the ghoulish girls at Monster High, and all the fun of Astrid, Hiccup and Toothless from
How To Train Your Dragon. Harry Potter fans will look the part in a robe, tie and scarf from either Gryffindor,
Slytherin, Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw House. Complete your look with your very own Hedwig, Sorting Hat or
broomstick.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein.
Choose from
»» Gandalf costumes
»» Arwen costumes
»» Aragorn costumes
»» Frodo costumes
»» Gollum masks
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.
Choose from
»» Hiccup costumes
»» Toothless costumes
»» Astrid costumes
Harry Potter by JK Rowling.
Choose from
»» Harry costumes
»» Hermione costumes
»» Gryffindor ties and scarves
»» Slytherin robes and scarves
»» Wands and broomsticks
Monster High by Lisi Harrison.
Choose from
»» Frankie Stein costumes
»» Cleo de Nile costumes
»» Clawdeen Wolf costumes
»» Abbey Bominable costumes
»» Lagoona Blue costumes
Sizing: how to get the right fit for your child.
Different manufacturers have varying size charts, so we recommend that you
check the actual product description for best fit. Some size charts will provide
extra information like chest, waist and hip measurements. It is a good idea to
take your child’s measurements and refer back to the size chart.
Costumes may vary slightly in size and material. Some fabrics are stretchy,
others may not be. If your child is between sizes, tall, or full-figured, we
recommend that you buy one size larger.
If you have any questions, please contact us at sales@costumes.com.au or
phone 03 9988 1137.
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Other Children’s Book Characters
With SO many wonderful books in the world and SO many costumes to choose from at Costumes.com.au, it’s
hard to pick just one.
If you can’t choose a character from your favourite book, you can explore our full range of general costumes
and spend your best Book Week ever being whoever you want to be. You might choose to be a spy or secret
agent, a train driver, policeman, zebra or even a unicorn.
Accessories and Costume Kits
So you’ve got the outfit - now it’s time to accessorise!
If you’ve got the beginnings of a great Book Week costume and you want to add to it in an affordable, easy
way, check out our range of accessories that make your character come to life. A simple black outfit can be
transformed with cat ears, a bow tie and a tail. Dorothy needs her Toto, her basket and her ruby red slippers. A
king with a homemade cape needs a crown. A pirate with a sword needs an eye patch. Or maybe it’s a crazy wig
that will top your Book Week costume in colourful style?
Costume kits are a great alternative for children who may have sensory issues and are looking for loose-fitting
additions. Your child could wear regular clothes and add a sheild, helmet and sword for a great knight costume.
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Book Characters for Teachers
Dressing up fun isn’t just for kids. Inspire your students’ love of literature by joining the Book Week celebrations
in colourful, creative spirit – with a costume to cater for all sizes. Browse through a great range of costumes like
Snow White’s evil stepmother or the eccentric Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. At Costumes.com.au, the
only limit is your imagination. To view the full range of adult costumes, visit www.costumes.com.au today.
How do you choose the best costume for you?
At Costumes.com.au, we want you to be simply delighted with your next costume purchase. That is why we have
developed our own unique quality rating system to help make that choice a little easier. Ranging from budget to
ultimate, there is a style to suit everyone!
Budget
Classic
Premium
Ultimate
Often the most affordable
option, these costumes
look and feel great and
are ideal for a one-off
wear.
Of reasonable quality,
fantastic for themed
parties, school dress-ups
and functions. Costumes
may have inclusions of
accessories to complete
the look.
When you want the ‘wow’
factor. These costumes
are designed to impress,
made with good quality
fabrics and, where
applicable, include great
accessories.
These professional theatre
standard costumes will
guarantee to turn heads.
Include very detailed,
intricate embellishments
used to enhance the effect
of the costumes.
Please note that price does not always depict quality. Brand and licensing along with quality attributes
contribute to costume prices. For further information visit www.costumes.com.au/quality-ratings.
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At Costumes.com.au we believe that playing dress-up begins at a young age and never truly ends. Book Week is
a great opportunity to allow children’s imaginations to soar.
To help you, Costumes.com.au provides:
»» More than 2,500 kids costumes to choose from
»» Express post your order for $9.95 regardless of the
number of items added to your cart
»» Free pick up from Kilsyth warehouse
»» 30 days returns policy
»» 100% secure payment options
How to order:
1. Visit www.costumes.com.au and search or browse for costumes
2. Choose your size and add to cart
3. Check your item’s availablity and delivery date
4. Proceed to Checkout
If at anytime you have any questions, please contact our customer support team on 03 9988 1137 or email us
at sales@costumes.com.au.
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All information contained in this document is correct as
at 1 July 2015. Stock availability may vary and is subject
to change. Please refer to www.costumes.com.au website
for availability and delivery dates.
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