Cool school supplies
Send little ones off to the classroom in style.
1 Apple of your eye
Made of insulating neoprene, this lunch bag is like a wet suit for PB&J. $33; at Lolli
2 Compose yourself
A canvas duffle—perfect for carrying books and gym clothes—borrows the distinctive black-and-white speckles of the classic notebook. $24; at Fred Flare
3 Stars and stripes
Tweens can use this Agatha Ruiz de la Prada spiral to work out science problems, astronomical and otherwise. $8; at Kate’s Paperie
4 Hold it right there
Safely store worksheets, reports and notes from Teach in these sturdy, colorful folders. $6 for pack of three; at mudpuppy.com
5 A bird in hand
Junior novelists can scribble deep thoughts in this eco-friendly notebook. $10; at Paper Access
6 Calculatingly cute
This little lady computes with aplomb and has a secret pencil sharpener in back to boot. $12; at karmakiss.com
7 What’s for lunch?
Whet her appetite—and hold her lunch money—with a delectable zip pocket that resembles a taco. Cookie and pizza styles also available. $8 each; at MoMA Design Store
8 100% ouch free
This ingenious staple-free stapler is safe for kids and never needs refilling. $14.50; at the Kitano New York Gift Shop
9 3-2-1...blast off!
Houston will have no problem with the homework countdown thanks to this four-color pen. $7.50; at karmakiss.com
10 Old school
Teach the iPod generation a thing or two about early audio with a giant cassette that spits out adhesive tape. $20; at perpetualkid.com
11 Make no mistake
But if you do, a giant eraser—made of 50% pre- and 50% post-consumer waste—is here to help. $4.50; at the Kitano New York Gift Shop
12 Knot write now
A 13-inch pliable striped pencil can be twisted and tied in all different shapes. $2; at Pylones
13 Take me to your teacher
The mini-robot USB flash drive holds 2GB of top-secret school info. Plus, its eyes flash when transmitting! $30; at Exit 9
14 See cat run
The optical illusion of a fleet feline on this ruler makes measuring more fun. $6; at Kisan Concept Store
15 Stinky ink
The dog might really eat his homework when it’s written in yummy scented ink. $12 for pack of four; at Fred Flare


















