World Book Day is a day for literature, illustrations and reading, and what better way to celebrate than to dress up as your children's favourite characters.

This year World Book Day is held on Thursday, March 3, also marking its 25th anniversary.

You can get your hands on a fancy dress costume for World Book Day thanks to Aldi’s Specialbuys.

They have a range of costumes on offer from £9.99 in this week’s selection.

World Book Day costumes from Aldi

Here are the choices:

Harry Potter costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

Your little one will love sharing their adventures with this Children's Harry Potter Costume.

Watch as they story tell adventures to their friends as they transform into their favourite character.

You can get yours from Aldi today.

Mandalorian costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

One of Disney+’s biggest hits, your child can live out their Mandalorian adventures with this children’s costume.

You can get yours from Aldi today.

Mary Poppins costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

Your child will love sharing their adventures with this Children's Mary Poppins Costume.

You can get yours from Aldi today.

Alice in Wonderland costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

Your child can go down the rabbit hole this World Book Day with an Alice in Wonderland costume.

You can get yours from Aldi today.

Horrid Henry costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

This Horrid Henry costume comes with a Henry mask and will allow your child to transform into their favourite character.

You can get yours from Aldi today.

Spiderman costume

Basingstoke Gazette:

One of Marvel’s most popular superheroes, Spiderman is a hit with everyone, and your child can begin their superhero adventure with this costume.

You can get yours from Aldi today.