World Book Day is almost upon us, which means that many schools around the country will be calling for pupils to dress up for the occasion.
The annual event has been on the go in the UK and Ireland since 1997, with its main goal to encourage a love of reading among youngsters.
Part of that mission is to help inspire enthusiasm among more reluctant readers - for example, by hosting costume days - as well as providing children with the opportunity to own their own books by distributing more than 15 million World Book Day tokens each year.
As World Book Day aims to be as inclusive as possible, the organisation offers a number of alternatives for dressing up such as wearing pyjamas, but for parents hoping to help their child figure out a last-minute costume, we can help.
17. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
With 2026 World Book Day book Chaos at the Chocolate Factory inspired by Roald Dahl's iconic children's novel, there is no better time to dress up as one of these characters. Check out the official World Book Day website for ideas, as well as the book's publisher Penguin's page for more details, but again all you need are regular clothes to build from. | Penguin / Puffin
18. Artemis Fowl
For the cool kid in your life, Artemis Fowl could be a great costume option for World Book Day. Again an idea which takes advantage of a school uniform, the young genius from Eoin Colfer's book series is known for wearing a dark suit and tie. | Disney
19. Rainbow Magic Fairies
Fans of the Rainbow Magic books can also pull together an easy last minute costume for World Book Day. There are so many entries into this fantasy series, which includes characters based on colours, jewels, sports and more - any of which can be paired with toy fairy wings or a wand. | Orchard Books
20. Pippi Longstocking
Another popular character on World Book Day is Pippi Longstocking. The superhumanly strong girl is known for being wild, and key to this look is messy braided hair with mismatched socks (ideally stripy), a t-shirt and overalls, jeans or even a dress simply adding to the chaos. | OUP / Oxford