Right now, we want | June 8

Posted in Hipsqueak blog by TOC Kids staff on Jun 8, 2012 at 3:44pm

Right now, we want—June 8 | Slideshow

These colorful swimwear pieces not only look cool, they also give kids added protection from the sun via 50+ UPF certified fabric.

UV Skinz Kid Skinz
$10–$35 at uvskinz.com
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Adorable, ultra-durable lighting in the Alouette Collection by London-based design firm Atelier Areti double as a shadow puppets, and will last for generations of avian enthusiasts to come.

Alouette Collection
Prices vary at atelierareti.com

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Soft- and cute-as-can-be mix-and-match fleece plushies are easy to zip apart and combine in all kinds of silly combinations.

Clump-o-Lump Plush Dolls
Six styles, $25 each at knockknockstuff.com
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This mostly wordless, beautifully-illustrated graphic novel by Rachel Hope Allison spins a fable from the real-life phenomenon of the great garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean.

I Am Not a Plastic Bag
$20 at Challengers Comics, 1845 N Western Ave (773-278-0155, challengerscomics.com).
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