Yousef Chowdhury, aged 10, is dressed up as 101 Dalmatian, Dalmatian number 57 and his sister Safah Chowdhury, aged 7, dressed up as Moana. (Image: UGC MEN) George's Marvellous Medicine You can easily make a handmade broom and if you've got any teddies of characters from the book - like the dog, cat or frog - you could take those along too. Isabelle, age 3, the witch from Room on the Broom Oliver Twist David Walliamssaid today, “The Birmingham Stage Company has created three amazing adaptations of my books, so I can’t wait to see their new production of Demon Dentist! It’s going to be jaw-dropping!” Emily Annette, aged 5 as Gangsta Granny and George Annette, aged 9 as George Kranky from George’s Marvellous Medicine, both from Salford (Image: UGC MEN) The Paper Dolls World Book Day - a controversial annual event that creates mixed emotion amongst parent's. While some love it and go all out for other's it's just another unnecessary expense.

She's the formidable headteacher of Matilda's Crunchem Hall Primary School and Miss Agatha Trunchbull is a pretty easy one to go as for WBD. Just don't forget to put some undies on the bottom layer too! Freddie Butler as Captain Underpants Mrs Hinch

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Aaron Pateljoins the ensemble.He is a recent graduate of The UCLan Acting Course. For theatre, his credits include First Bites Playreadings: India Pale Ale(Bolton Octogon). Demon Dentist has been particularly popular over the last few years, with Izzy Gent, from Hadfield, among those to dress as the evil character. Look through EVERYONE'S wardrobes. Dad's tie may make a great Penny Crayon costume and an apron could be fashioned into an Alice in Wonderland dress. Bright clothes essential for this one - Courtney-Leigh Williams and Lacey Williams did a brilliant job emulating Scooby Doo's Daphne and Velma. Another Walliams favourite is the popular Billionaire Boy and it's pretty simple to create your own Joe Spud.

Beau Valentine-Russell, aged 9 and Twin sisters Emme and Belle, aged 5, dressed up as The Elves and the Shoemaker (Image: UGC MEN) Read More Related Articles Emily Harriganplays Miss Root.Her theatre work includes Six the Musical(NCL), Nerds(MT Fest – The Other Palace), Beauty and the Beast(The Malthouse), West Side Story(BBC Proms) and Let’s Face the Music(Royal Albert Hall); and on screen, The Storm Drain. He went as Dalmatian number 57 and was accompanied by his sister Safah, who dressed as Moana. Yousef Chowdhury, aged 10, is dressed up as 101 Dalmatian, Dalmatian number 57 and his sister Safah Chowdhury, aged 7, dressed up as Moana. (Image: UGC MEN) George's Marvellous Medicine If you've already got a princess or character costume, there's usually a book character there somewhere - like Devon Birkett, who dressed up last year as Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile and his sister Paige, who went as Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea.

If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered! Here are just some of our vital tips for making easy and affordable costumes for World Book Day: I was a child a long time ago and my parents would leave 10p under my pillow, which I would immediately spend on sweets, so more teeth would fall out. I still pretended to believe in the Tooth Fairy so I would still get money." World Book Day 2019: Hollie Marshall, 10, from Dalton, dresses as David Walliams' Gangsta Granny and is pictured with her own grandmother Lorraine Hill Sykes Demon Dentist by David Walliams features a boy named Alfie with a fear of the dentist. Alfie needs to face his fears when a new evil dentist, Miss Root, comes to town. Perfect for girls, your little one can wear our Dentist costume to school. Add a little face paint, makeup and a jumbo syringe and they’re ready for World Book Day!

Dress your little one up in this cute unisex Ladybird costume for World Book Day, it’s super easy, simple and effective. This Julia Donaldson book tells the a tale of a farm full of animals that utilise their voices to stop thieves robbing the prize cow. Perfect for bedtime reading during early years.Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of books. A red and white stripy top and hat does the job - as worn by Donna Hannigan's son Brogan below - but you could always draw these on if you're struggling to find one. There's an online guide to making the costume here, which comes with a template for making granny's glasses and a guide to making your own wig. Sienna Shepherdson, aged 11, attends Markland Hill School in Bolton and is dressed as Gangsta Granny (Image: UGC MEN) Matilda