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World Book Day 2021: Amy Childs and Rochelle Humes reveal their kids’ incredible costumes

ROCHELLE Humes and Amy Childs are among celebs helping their kids mark World Book Day with their incredible costumes.

Children across the UK are dressing up as their favourite book characters today - and it looks like these celeb parents have pulled it out of the bag.

Rochelle Humes daughter Alaia-Mai sported a Willy Wonka costume
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Rochelle Humes daughter Alaia-Mai sported a Willy Wonka costumeCredit: rochellehumes/instagram

TV presenter Rochelle was one of the first to share a snap of her daughter Alaia-Mai sported a Willy Wonka costume.

The 31-year-old Ninja Warrior host has gone all out to make sure her little girl didn't miss out on the annual costume day amid the coronavirus.

The seven-year-old wore a purple and blue personalised Willy Wonka jacket complete with a huge yellow bow-tie.

Alaia-Mai got it spot on with Roald Dahl's iconic character's top hat. Rochelle wrote: "Happpyyyyyy World Book Day. Oh you better worrrkkkk it Willy Wonka."

The six-year-old nailed Roald Dahl's iconic character
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The six-year-old nailed Roald Dahl's iconic characterCredit: rochellehumes/instagram
Rochelle's eldest daughter got her costume spot on
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Rochelle's eldest daughter got her costume spot onCredit: Refer to Caption

A number of fans loved the resemblance, with one writing: "Absolutely amazing. So beautiful."

Another commented: "Aww fab outfit."

A third added: "She looks amazing!! Happy world book day."

Towie star Amy Child's also got in on the act sharing a sweet snap of her daughter Polly dressed as Snow White.

Amy Child's daughter Polly looked adorable as Snow White
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Amy Child's daughter Polly looked adorable as Snow WhiteCredit: Instagram
Amy's little daughter went for a princess costume
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Amy's little daughter went for a princess costume

The three-year-old melted fans hearts with her princess costume complete with a big red bow in her hair.

Alongside the pic, Amy wrote: "World Book Day. Of course Polly wanted to be Snow White. Polly wanted to get a picture next to the castle this is best we could get ... have the best day my darling girl."

One fan wrote: "Aw bless her miss my girls being little and wanting to dress up... cherish these moments."

Amy recently backed our The Sun on Sunday our Books For Kids campaign.

Tamara Ecclestone's eldest child Sophia channeled her inner unicorn
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Tamara Ecclestone's eldest child Sophia channeled her inner unicornCredit: instagram

The mum-of-two believes reading provides an opportunity for children to escape and recently backed The Sun on Sunday Books For Kids campaign.

She said: “My daughter Polly and I are reading.

“I really wanted to get Polly interested in reading at a young age to help with her development. But it also means we get to spend some quality mummy-daughter time together.

“I think everyone should be able to have access to books and I think what The Sun on Sunday and BookTrust is doing is fantastic.”

The six-year-old wore a pink tutu and rainbow leggings
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The six-year-old wore a pink tutu and rainbow leggingsCredit: Instagram
Tamara shared the snap from Dubai
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Tamara shared the snap from Dubai

Meanwhile Tamara Ecclestone's eldest child Sophia channelled her inner unicorn from Dubai.

The six-year-old looked adorable in a neon pink tutu and rainbow tights and a pink heart-shaped wand.

Former Corrie star Helen Flanagan helped her mini-me daughter with the classic Matilda outfit.

Helen used her daughter's name Matilda, to her advantage by transforming into the main character from Roald Dahl's iconic 1988 book.

Helen Flanagan's daughter Matilda went as Matilda Wormwood from Roald Dahl's classic
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Helen Flanagan's daughter Matilda went as Matilda Wormwood from Roald Dahl's classic
Helen Flanagan's daughter got into the spirit of World Book Day
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Helen Flanagan's daughter got into the spirit of World Book DayCredit: Instagram

Frankie Bridge's children Parker, eight, and Carter, five, showed off their wild side wearing a leopard and spider-themed outfits, created by their grandmother Wendy.

The popstar wrote: "I am also VERY lucky... to have a mother in law who happens to be very creative!... as I wouldn’t of known where to bloomin start with a spider?! 🕷

"The kids have worn them for 5 mins on zoom and have now removed them 😂 well done parents for doing your homework 👏🏼👏🏼 A* all round!❤️."

Frankie Bridge's son wore a spider outfit made by his Gran Wendy
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Frankie Bridge's son wore a spider outfit made by his Gran Wendy
The popstar said she was very lucky to have a 'reative' mother in law
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The popstar said she was very lucky to have a 'reative' mother in lawCredit: Frankie Bridge Instagram

Former Towie star Ferne McCann helped daughter Sunday with her Angelina Ballerina outfit from the book by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig.

The three-year-old looked precious in a pink tutu complete with face paint.

Ferne McCann's daughter Sunday opted for Angelina Ballerina
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Ferne McCann's daughter Sunday opted for Angelina BallerinaCredit: Instagram/fernemccann
The former Towie star helped her daughter achieve the class ballerina look
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The former Towie star helped her daughter achieve the class ballerina lookCredit: Instagram
The three-year-old looked adorable in a pink tutu
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The three-year-old looked adorable in a pink tutuCredit: Instagram/fernemccann

Denise Van Outen's daughter Betsy Mead looked fantastic as Veruca Salt's character from Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. She is the second Golden Ticket winner in the kids novel.

The 10-year-old wore a pink pleated dress and pulled out the stops with a bar of Wonka chocolate in one hand and the Golden Ticket in the other.

Denise Van Outen's daughter Betsy Mead as Veruca Salt's character in Willy Wonka
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Denise Van Outen's daughter Betsy Mead as Veruca Salt's character in Willy WonkaCredit: vanouten_denise/Instagram
Denise shares daughter Betsy with Lee Mead
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Denise shares daughter Betsy with Lee MeadCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Betsy even had the Wonka chocolate in one hand and the Golden Ticket in the other
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Betsy even had the Wonka chocolate in one hand and the Golden Ticket in the otherCredit: vanouten_denise/Instagram

The 46-year-old penned: "World Book Day 2021 Betsy Verruca Salt - Charlie And The Chocolate Factory."

World Book Day first started in 1995 and has since been celebrated annually on the first Thursday in March.

A collection of books are released for £1 each year, with Tom Fletcher's There's a Wolf in Your Book and Luna Loves World Book Day written by Joseph Coelho part of the 2021 line-up.

Myleene Klass also got in on the act dressing her daughter as an "angry red crayon".

Myleene Klass's daughter Hero dressed as an 'angry red crayon'
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Myleene Klass's daughter Hero dressed as an 'angry red crayon'Credit: Instagram
The radio host helped mark the day with her kids
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The radio host helped mark the day with her kidsCredit: Refer to Caption

The mum-of-two helped her daughter Hero get into a human sized crayon outfit completed with a red cone hat.

The nine-year-old looked adorable as she smiled at the camera with bright red face paint extending down to her neck.

Former Girl's Aloud star Kimberley Walsh's son Cole channelled his inner dragon from Zog.

The popstar shared cute snaps of her four-year-old wearing the green reptile costume.

Kimberley Walsh's son Cole channelled his inner dragon
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Kimberley Walsh's son Cole channelled his inner dragonCredit: instagram/kimberleywalshofficial
The four-year-old wore the green reptile costume
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The four-year-old wore the green reptile costumeCredit: instagram/kimberleywalshofficial

She penned: "Today Cole is the “green dragon from Zog” because we couldn’t find an orange costume 😂 also a little throw back to my little Gruffalo and his “Big Bad Mouse”😍"

TV presenter Ore Oduba's son Roman also had some fun dressing up as a "little explorer", taking inspiration from Andy's Dinosaur Adventures.

The cute three-year-old wore a cute explorer cargo vest and hat, Ore wrote: "Our little explorer 🦖✨.. Dressing up as ‘Heroes’ at school today. Inspo by Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures !! You know we love you."

Ore Oduba's son Roman had some fun dressing up
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Ore Oduba's son Roman had some fun dressing upCredit: oreodubaofficia/instagram
The cute three-year-old wore a cute explorer outfit
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The cute three-year-old wore a cute explorer outfitCredit: portiajett/instagram

Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead's daughter India showed off her wild side in this tiger costume.

The three-year-old looked incredibly cute dressed in an orange tutu with and animal ears and a ribbon in honour of Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea.

Binky Felstead's daughter India showed off her wild in this animal costume
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Binky Felstead's daughter India showed off her wild in this animal costumeCredit: Instagram
She looked incredibly cute dressed in an orange tutu and tigers ears
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She looked incredibly cute dressed in an orange tutu and tigers earsCredit: Instagram
The costume was in honour of Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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The costume was in honour of Judith Kerr's The Tiger Who Came to TeaCredit: binkyfelstead/Instagram

Although it's today is mainly for kids to celebrate their favourite book character's - some celebrity adults got in on the action.

Amanda Holden looked sensational as she dressed as the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland.

The 50-year-old star impressed fans with her costume wearing a crown, Queen of Hearts dress, and puff-sleeved cape.

She completed the look with bold red lipstick, heavy eye make-up, and a small heart drawn on one cheek.

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Amanda Holden looked sensational as the Queen of Hearts
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Amanda Holden looked sensational as the Queen of HeartsCredit: Instagram
The Heart Radio stars had a Mad Hatter's tea party
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The Heart Radio stars had a Mad Hatter's tea partyCredit: instagram /noholdenback

Meanwhile co-stars Ashley Roberts dressed as Alice in Wonderland and Jamie Theakston became The Mad Hatter.

Amanda Holden looks incredible as she dresses as the Queen Of Hearts for World Book Day

 

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