Readers in the Wild

Because some of the most devoted readers have four legs, wings, or a tail. The Readers in the Wild collection imagines the animal kingdom’s most literary citizens — spotted in the wild, deep in a good book, completely unbothered.

  • Whimsical designs featuring animals as the bookish heroes they truly are
  • Premium apparel for readers who love animals as much as they love books
  • Exclusive Bookish Society pieces with a wild literary twist
  • The perfect gift for the animal lover with a full reading list

Animal Reading Sweatshirts

Readers in the Wild is our menagerie of bookish creatures. A frog reads by the campfire, curious ducks and dogs share a stack of paperbacks, a penguin goes full diva, and a raccoon refuses to put the book down. The “Easily Distracted By … And Books” series covers almost every animal a reader could love: bunnies, koalas, horses, birds, hamsters, raccoons, cats and a whole kennel of dog breeds.

This collection is all about sweatshirts. Choose a classic printed crewneck in 8.0 oz medium-heavy fleece, the softer 8.4 oz Softstyle Sweatshirt with dropped shoulders, or an embroidered crewneck with the design stitched in thread. Each one is made after you order it, so your favorite animal arrives fresh off the press (or the embroidery machine).

Looking for one species in particular? Dog people should head to Dog-Eared Readers and cat people to Cats & Chapters.

FAQ

Can I find my dog’s breed here?

Quite possibly. Reading dachshunds, golden retrievers, poodles, beagles, Frenchies, labs, German shepherds and more each have their own collection, such as Golden Retriever Readers and Dachshund Readers.

Printed or embroidered: which should I pick?

Printed sweatshirts show the full illustration in color. Embroidered ones are stitched for a subtle, textured look that feels a little more grown-up.

How do the sweatshirts fit?

All are unisex in S–3XL. The classic crewneck has a relaxed fit and the Softstyle a slouchier drape; size up if you like to layer.