Last year Sofia wanted a Gangster Granny Costume for World Book Day, so this is what we put together and I thought it would be good to share it with you, as it didn’t cost too much money either. Unless your child's school or nursery has strict rules, it's usually fairly relaxed and many kids just see it as a fun opportunity to where fancy dress.

Smiffys are delighted to enter The World of David Walliams and to announce the addition of 8 new exciting licensed costumes to our book character outfit collection.Check out these brilliant costume guides, perfect for dressing up as your favourite Walliams character on World Book Day!

This is a simple outfit to put together with clothes they already have, or things you could pick up cheaply. David Walliams book costumes are great for kids of all ages and they're sure to find a character they like!This hilarious David Walliams Deluxe Gangster Granny Costume for children comes complete with a Pink and Purple Floral Print Top, Black Skirt, Grey Mega Curly Wig, Black Eye Mask, Swag Bag, White Pearl Necklace and Circular Glasses.

Your Child can dress just like the world famous Gangster Granny when they wear an outfit from our officially licensed David Walliams costume collection. Adapt a PE or sports kit, or their school uniform - think Football Academy for sports kit, Harry Potter and St Trinian's for the uniform.Customise an old summer dress, add a pair of red shoes and hey presto - your child is transformed into Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. You might find a great cheap costume, or some slightly dishevelled clothes for a Charlie Bucket costume.

As we gear up to celebrate your kids' favourite stories on World Book Day, browse our mega list of book-inspired costume ideas, from old classics to new faves. Wrap your measuring tape around and make sure the tape is pulled tight but not digging into the skin. Seuss, Roald Dahl and David Walliams have plenty to choose from, and Harry Potter is a perennial favourite. A great costume if you’ve forgotten about World Book Day and only have a few hours to make a dressing-up outfit. Based on David Walliams' classic children's book, this amazing outfit is perfect for kids to dress up for World Book Day, or anyfancy dress party.Please tick if you would like to receive news, offers and information from our trusted and carefully selected partners that we think you might like. Even better, many of them will include things that you'll have around the house, which can really help with saving a bit of cash while still having a memorable day. Dad's tie may make a great Penny Crayon costume and an apron could be fashioned into an Alice in Wonderland dress. The best World Book Day costume ideas are fun, easy for parents to put together and comfortable enough for a child to wear all day in school. If you're after more book-smart ideas on how to make easy World Book Day costumes, we've got you covered!