The Easiest Book Character Inspired Costumes

There are endless ways to celebrate Halloween. Fancy nail art. Stepping out to themed parties. Curling up with a scary novel or ghost movie...but for us bibliophiles, Halloween also presents the perfect opportunity to express our devotion to the art of reading by dressing up in a costume inspired by our favorite book characters.

Some of the best—and easiest Halloween costumes—for children and adults are derived from beloved novels, like Alice in Wonderland, and children's storybooks, like The Paper Bag Princess. Teachers can bring books to life by dressing up as their classes' favorite characters, like Junie B. Jones or the Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie for the pre-school set. Or, if you to channel a stylish YA character, like Lara Jean of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, these costumes can be worn long after Halloween. Young boys might especially like being Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Dr. Seuss; girls might like Cruella de Vil.

Without further ado, we've consulted bloggers and cosplayers to find the best (and simple to DIY or buy) book character costumes—from classics for kids and toddlers to hidden gems for adults. These characters are especially perfect for teachers who want to put an educational, literary spin on Halloween festivities.