Egyptian Girl costume ideal for Book DayThe Egyptians have such a rich history, full of stories of Pharaohs, Queens, Gods and Goddesses. Perhaps the most famous story of Ancient Egypt is that of Queen Cleopatra; the queen who killed herself with a single bite of an asp.  There are many other famous historical stories including the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen, Moses and his infamous phrase ‘let my people go’, and the myth of the God Ra.

World Book Day is one of the most popular events in the school calendar, where children can come to school dressed as their favourite characters. There are many activities held throughout the day to help encourage children to read more and get excited about the stories they could learn about.

Dressing as an Ancient Egyptian is a great idea for a Book Day costume, as there are so many characters your child can choose from, including real life Pharaohs and Queens to mythological Gods and Goddesses. Here are a couple of Egyptian costumes we think your child will love:

Egyptian Boy Costume

WHY IT’S AWESOME: Make your son feel like a Pharaoh this Book Day with the help of this Egyptian Boy costume. This is the ideal costume for boys who love the story of Tutankhamen, the Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty.  

WHAT IT INCLUDES: Toga, Belt, Hat, Wristbands and Collar.

Egyptian Girl Costume

WHY IT’S AWESOME: If your daughter loves the mythology of Ancient Egypt then she will love this costume. She will feel every inch an Egyptian princess, so much so, you may have a problem getting her to take it off!

WHAT IT INCLUDES: Dress, headpiece, collar, cape, armbands and belt.

For other costume ideas, please see our Historical Book Day costume ideas.