Trick or treating time is upon us again. While children everywhere are excited for the amount of candy they’ll be collecting (and consuming), parents are at a state of panic thinking of last minute Halloween costume ideas for their little ones. If  you’re the planning type, then you’ve probably already figured out what costume you’ll make for Halloween this year, but for busy parents— this can be a stressful time.

For all the book lovers out there, we highlight the best book-inspired Halloween costumes for kids we found on the internet.  Whether you want to take the easy DIY route or take on a complicated project, this list has everything to get you inspired.

Here are some Halloween costume ideas for kids:

1. Strega Nona (Strega Nona)

Strega Nona

2. Paddington Bear (A Bear Called Paddington)

 

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3. Tintin (The Adventures of Tintin)

4. James (James and the Giant Peach)

5. Peter Pan and Tinker Bell (Peter Pan)

Pinoy book-inspired costumes

6. Darna (Darna Comics)

7. Valentina (Darna Comics)

8. Jose Rizal (Jose Rizal Manga)

9. Pineapple (Alamat ng Pinya)

10. Lola Basyang (Ang Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang)