Frizzle might wear! Curly red hair is a bonus!ĭorothy – The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. If you don’t have eccentric prints, glue on planets, stuffed animals or anything else Ms. Frizzle: A blue dress with any eccentric print. Frizzle – The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole It’s also a good choice for young children with accompanying “wild thing” parents. This is a great choice for men or women, kids or adults. What you need to be Max: A white onsie or sweatsuit (with a hood), a furry tail and a yellow crown. This also makes a great group costume for a group of 12 girls! Bonus points if you have a golden retriever for your own Genevieve! Max – Where the Wild Things Are by Marice Sendak You can either button the coat up all the way or leave unbuttoned with a blue dress underneath. What you need to be Madeline: A yellow coat and matching yellow brimmed hat. Be sure to part and gel your hair and carry a flashlight or magnifying glass. What you need to be Joe: Slacks, a red sweater and a collared shirt. Curl your hair out and carry a magnifying glass. What you need to be Nancy: There are a lot of options here, but I suggest a skirt (preferably plaid) and blouse or sweater combo. Couple’s Costume: Nancy Drew and Joe Hardy – Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene and The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Bonus points if you add a thermometer in your mouth. What you need to be Camilla: Really, you can wear any pajamas, but you need a lot of face paint! Paint any exposed skin in rainbow stripes. Carry around a black cauldron (good news, these are available at every Halloween store!) bubbling over with yarn spaghetti!Ĭamilla Cream – A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon What you need to be Strega Nona: A solid-colored dress with a white apron and a headscarf. Basically, just raid a costume bin and go wild! Strega Nona – Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola Pile curly hair on top of your head and add as many accessories as possible. What you need to be Nancy: There’s a lot of creativity allowed here! Wear something brightly colored, boldly patterned or excessively ruffled. What you need to be Harriet: Jeans, a red hooded sweatshirt and a Mead Composition notebook labeled “PRIVATE.” Nancy Clancy – Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor Welsch – Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh We always want to see your literary Halloween costumes, so when you post on social media, be sure to tag OverDrive_Libs on Instagram, OverDriveEd on Twitter and OverDriveEducation on Facebook! Harriet M. Not only am I a children’s librarian, but I also used to be a seamstress in a theatre costume shop, so literary Halloween costumes are my jam! This list of my favorite literary Halloween costumes is admittedly very heavy on children’s literature, but there’s a reason: Children’s book characters are beloved and often eccentric, so they make good, recognizable Halloween costumes (you’ll notice some OverDrive team members rocking these below). Well, now we’re finally approaching Halloween, so if you haven’t planned, now’s the time! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been planning your Halloween costume for the last six months.
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