Toddler Boy Book Character Costume | Storybook Cat Look
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My son's preschool does a book character day every fall, and last year I spent two nights trying to sew felt ears onto a headband at eleven o'clock. This year I found the whole thing already made, plus a costume that doubles as a real Halloween look instead of a one-day school costume. He picked the cat because "cats are fast," which is apparently the only criteria that matters when you're two.
Cat Ears, Tail & Bow Tie Set
The whole costume in one piece: ears, tail and bow tie already attached, no assembly required.
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Royal Blue Crewneck Sweatshirt
The everyday base of the look. He'll keep wearing this one long after book character day is over.
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Yellow Sneakers
The one piece that makes the whole thing look intentional instead of thrown together.
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Common questions
- What book character is this costume based on?
- It's a storybook cat look, built around ears, a tail and a bow tie rather than one specific licensed character, so it works whether your kid's favorite is a picture book cat or he just likes cats.
- Can this work for school book character day, not just Halloween?
- Yes. It's built on a plain sweatshirt and sneakers he can wear normally, so it reads as "book character" for a school day without feeling like a full costume.
- How much does the whole costume cost?
- All four pieces come in under $55 total, and the sweatshirt and sneakers get plenty of wear outside of costume day.
The ears come off easily enough that he wore the rest of it to the grocery store the next day.