Cat Book Club Shirt

This cat book lover shirt is for readers whose cat insists on sitting on the exact page they are reading. It looks like a card from an old library book, with your own cat peeking over the top of an open book, as if checking whether the chapter is worth staying awake for.

A vintage library card starring your cat

The graphic is styled as an old library due-date card, complete with ruled lines and columns. Your cat, from your real photo, peeks over an open book in the middle, front paws resting on the pages. “Cats & Books Club” sits above in a classic bookish serif, while the “Est.” year and your cat’s name sit below the book, the name in typewriter type, as if a librarian had filled it in.

The palette is ink blue and cream with a slightly worn print look, like a card that has been checked out many times. Our example reads “Cats & Books Club / Est. 2021 / Miso” – type the year your cat joined the family in “Text on your gift”, and if you would like your own book club’s name on the club line, ask in “Notes for our designer”. It is a custom cat shirt with your cat’s photo that still reads as a design first.

Product details

• Material: 100% combed, ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain some polyester)
• Fabric: lightweight 4.2 oz/yd² jersey, pre-shrunk
• Fit: unisex crew neck with a ribbed collar, side seams and shoulder taping; sizes S, M, L, XL and 2XL
• Colors: natural, athletic heather gray or soft pink
• Print: printed direct-to-garment (DTG), centered on the chest, about 11″ wide
• Care: machine wash cold (max 30°C/86°F); non-chlorine bleach as needed; tumble dry low; iron on medium heat; do not dry clean
• Personalization: one cat, the “Est.” year and the name (club line changes on request); upload your best photo (up to 6 photos per item)

How your shirt is made

Upload a photo of your cat and you will see a free AI preview, an illustration only. Our designers then prepare the final artwork from your original photo and check it by hand before printing, from the peeking pose to the typewriter lettering.

Every shirt is made to order. Production takes 3–5 business days, and most orders arrive within 8–12 business days. Free standard shipping on every US order. If your shirt arrives damaged or misprinted, we remake it or refund you; see returns and refunds. Between sizes? Our size guide helps.

Photo tips for the peeking pose

• A photo showing the head and the tops of the front paws works well, since your cat peeks over the book.
• Eyes looking toward the camera give the design its curious, caught-reading feel.
• Choose a sharp, well-lit picture so the fur and whiskers stay crisp in the softly worn print style.

See our photo guidelines for more help.

For readers and book clubs

This bookish cat shirt suits book club members, librarians, teachers, English majors and anyone with a to-read pile guarded by a cat. A cat book lover shirt is also a cozy pick for library fundraisers, bookstore dates and reading weekends with your cat on your lap. Add the Ex Libris bookplate tote to carry the next stack home. Find more designs among our custom cat shirts.

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Product details & care

Material

100% combed, ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain some polyester)

Fabric

Lightweight 4.2 oz/yd² jersey, pre-shrunk

Fit

Unisex crew neck with ribbed collar, side seams and shoulder taping; sizes S–2XL

Print

Your cat design printed direct-to-garment (DTG), centered on the chest, about 11" wide

Care

Machine wash cold (max 30°C/86°F); non-chlorine bleach as needed; tumble dry low; iron on medium heat; do not dry clean