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Halloween is the one time of the year when we can let our imaginations run wild and dress up as anyone we want— fictional or real. ÌýChildren’s books contain some of the most whimsical, fantastical characters that exist, and they often make impressive Halloween costumes. Buzzfeed’s list of . Here at ³ÉÈË¿ì²¥ we have a few other costumes inspired by characters that we love:

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

The beautifully illustrated book, The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, can be turned into a colorful kid’s costume following .

Where the Wild Things AreÌýby Maurice Sendak

The monsters fromÌýWhere the Wild Things Are makeÌýÌýfor the whole family. Creating a costume for little ones can take some time cutting and sewing fabric, but the results are definitely worth the effort.

A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon

Children and adults can transform themselves into Ìýfrom A Bad Case of Stripes with a little bit of face paint and a creative outfit. ÌýOne of our site coordinators in New York adapted stripes to dots by using some stickers that were on hand!

 

The Magic School BusÌýby Joanna Cole

If you’re a fan of the Magic School Bus series, you can buy a costume to dress up as your favorite zany science teacher, ! ÌýÌý

Clifford the Big Red DogÌýby Norman Bridwell

Clifford the Big Red Dog makes a terrific costume with a red sweater. ÌýYou canÌýÌýthese costumes or make one using a red cap and some felt for eyes and nose.