<p>World Book Day is coming up on March 2nd, which is a great excuse to get out the dressing up box!</p><p>The special day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/search/books" target="_blank">books</a> and - most importantly &ndash; it&rsquo;s a celebration of reading.</p><p>And to help celebrate, schools up and down the country will be encouraging your little ones and their teachers to dress up as their favourite book characters. Because what student wouldn't want to be taught at school by their teacher who's dressed up as Hagrid from <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/kids-dvds-blurays/dvd-harry-potter-complete-8-film-collection/910002575794" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a>? </p><p>If you ask us, there really is no better way to help inspire your kids to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of reading than to get their teacher to dress up as a wacky book character.</p><p>So, to help get your wordsmiths into the swing of things, we&rsquo;ve rounded up a selection of the best outfits from last year that teachers pulled out of the bag. From characters taken from Roald Dahl&rsquo;s classic novel <em>Matilda</em>, to the famous and well-loved <em>Where's Wally?</em> books - here are some of the most creative outfits of 2016. We salute you, teachers.</p><h2>Where's Wally?</h2><p>There he is! And by the looks of things, this <em>Where's Wally </em>character is hard at work. You can get a <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/women/fancy-dress/adult-wheres-wenda-fancy-dress-costume/GEM394583,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Where's Wendy</a> or <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/kids/fancy-dress/where-s-wally-fancy-dress-costume/GEM318559,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Where's Wally</a> outfit here. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldBookDay?src=hash">#WorldBookDay</a> Where's Wally? Hard at work <a href="https://twitter.com/GreaterSport">@GreaterSport</a> listening to <a href="https://twitter.com/SmoothRadio">@SmoothRadio</a> <a href="https://t.co/8iIObeqYVw">pic.twitter.com/8iIObeqYVw</a></p>— GM Under 5's (@GMUnder5s) <a href="https://twitter.com/GMUnder5s/status/705311655610228736">March 3, 2016</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> </blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>'My mummy thinks they're sweet' said Amanda Thripp</h2><p>Ah, how could we forget about poor little pigtail-loving Amanda Thripp from Roald Dahl's much-loved tale, <em>Matilda</em>. In perhaps one of the most memorable scenes, four-year-old Amanda is targeted by the terrifying Miss Trunchbull- because of her cute blonde pig tails. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.539184952978054% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BCiXhYJMdca/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Amanda Thripp, world book day ������ #worldbookdayteachers #amandathripp #matilda #pigtails #areyouapigamanda #pink #girly #girl #instapic #roalddahl #books #teacher #primaryschool</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Maria �� (@mariavictoriaanderson) on <time datetime="2016-03-04T15:58:45+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Mar 4, 2016 at 7:58am PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> </p><h2>Harry Potter is all grown up</h2><p>Full of mystery, magic and wonderful words like ‘muggle&rsquo; <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/kids/fancy-dress/harry-potter-fancy-dress-costume/GEM546994,default,pd.html" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a> has become the wizardry tale we'll never forget! </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">My princess with her teacher for world book day <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueBellHill">@BlueBellHill</a> <a href="https://t.co/87DUG9Qjzn">pic.twitter.com/87DUG9Qjzn</a></p>— Tammie Romih (@princesskain19) <a href="https://twitter.com/princesskain19/status/705749355286892544">March 4, 2016</a></blockquote><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> </blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><h2>Say hello to grandma</h2><p>We came across these terrific teachers, who are dressed up as Grandma Georgina and Grandma Josephine from Roald Dahl's <em>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, </em>and thought they looked amazing! Plus it goes to show that sometimes World Book Day isn't all about the main character!</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BQLxYtDDiY6/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Grandma Josephine and Grandma Georgina #worldbookday #throwback #creativebunch #teaching #teacherlife #charlieandthechocolatefactory #roalddahl #goldenticket #grandmajosephine #grandmageorgina. Who shall I be this year? Any suggestions?</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Lorna (@misspidgeonsclassuk) on <time datetime="2017-02-06T20:41:44+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Feb 6, 2017 at 12:41pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><h2>Everyone loves Hagrid</h2><p>"You're a wizard, Harry", said one of our favourite characters from Harry Potter.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/ITVCentral">@ITVCentral</a> picture of me (student teacher) today for world book day dressed as Hagrid <a href="https://t.co/Y0dXcKK1Nv">pic.twitter.com/Y0dXcKK1Nv</a></p>— Lottie Ballard (@charliiballard) <a href="https://twitter.com/charliiballard/status/705447104211230721">March 3, 2016</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p> </p><p><em>Is your little one still deciding what book character to be for World Book Day? Make sure you head over to <a href="http://direct.asda.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ASDA-Site/default/Search-Show?q=Fancy+dress&cgid=10&ccgid=10#http://direct.asda.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ASDA-Site/default/Search-Show?q=Fancy+dress&cgid=10&ccgid=10" target="_blank">Asda</a> or pop into your <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">local store</a> to browse our full range and get inspired.</em></p>

5 teachers who definitely enjoyed World Book Day more than the kids

By Asda Good Living,1st March 2017

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