Chronicles of Narnia Costumes

The life and times of children’s author Roald Dahl Widely regarded as one of the finest children’s storybook authors of all time, Roald Dahl has done and continues to make an impression on people’s lives decades after his passing. As part of our World Book Day celebrations we discover the life and times of Roald Dahl. Dahl: The ‘Flying Ace’ The Welsh-born writer, poet and screenwriter was an officer in the King’s African Rifles in World War II, serving in both the British Army and the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1945. As a Hurricane fighter pilot during World War II Dahl suffered multiple injuries and required two steel hips and six op...

The most popular World Book Day themes for children World Book Day is fast becoming one of the most enjoyable dates on the school calendar for boys and girls, who enjoy the thrill and escapism of being able to dress up as their favourite storybook characters. Designed to encourage reading and broaden children’s horizons to exciting new material, it is also a great time to recognise some of the timeless classics and story themes that have remained popular throughout the generations. Here are some of the most popular World Book Day themes for kids in 2013, in a bid to give you parents some idea just what to provide them in the way of an outfit ...

Quick and easy kids costume ideas for World Book Day Is your children’s school preparing to celebrate World Book Day by encouraging the kids to dress up as their favourite storybook characters? The thought of having to get your creative thinking cap on can send even the most enthusiastic of parents into frenzy. So how can you create a quick and easy fancy dress outfit for your children that helps to feed their imagination and ensures they stand out from the crowd in the busy playground? Fortunately, we’ve got plenty of ideas and outfits of our own here at All Fancy Dress to help you out of a hole. Read on for some of our most popular World Boo...