Back to School 2015: Us Weekly’s Essentials

August 17, 2015

Back to School Must-Haves

School’s back in session! Check out Us Weekly’s picks for the style, toy, and school essentials your kids will be bugging you for this fall.

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Onaroo OK to Wake!

Early birds who still can’t tell time learn to stay in bed until the alarm clock’s light changes to a specific color set by Mom and Dad. (Ages 2 and up, $30, Amazon.com)

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Alex Color a Backpack

Doodlers will delight in customizing the 11x8x3-inch canvas knapsack (permanent markers included!). An insulated lining keeps lunch cool. (Ages 4 and up, $25, Fatbraintoys.com)

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Junk Food Clothing Co. Raglan Tee

Gwen Stefani’s son Zuma is a superhero-in-training in a supersoft cotton-polyester shirt. ($40, Junkfoodclothing.com)

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Urban Republic Raincoat

When it’s raining cats and dogs, he’s covered in a water-resistant, lightweight polyester topper. ($60, Bloomingdales.com)

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Robot Calculator

With movable arms and legs, a magnet, a detachable light, and a clip to hold notes, this number cruncher does everything short of homework! (Ages 8 and up, $17, Hogwildtoys.shptron.com)

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theMINIclassy Skirt

She’ll shine in a pleather skirt with a comfy stretch waistband. Kourtney Kardashian outfits son Mason from the brand’s boys’ line. ($36,Theminiclassy.com)

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Jokes & Riddles Quote Unravels Crayons

No sharpener necessary! Peel the 12 crayons’ paper covering to reveal more than 30 different silly messages. (Ages 4 and up, $10, Fatbraintoys.com)

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Raptor Rampage

The 324-piece Lego set lets Jurassic World fans recreate the action from the dinos-gone-wild summer hit. (Ages 6-12, $50, Shop.lego.com)

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Emoji-Nal Backpack

Winky, smiley, and teary faces dot this canvas book bag. ($65, Nastygal.com)

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3D Earth Puzzleball

Young explorers will get a lesson in geography as they create the world from 540 curved plastic pieces (no glue!). Once assembled, the 11-inch globe spins on a metal platform. (Ages 12 and up, $27, Amazon.com)

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Fayvel Shoes

Selma Blair’s son, Arthur, customizes his Velcro sneaks with stick-on tags. (Shoes, $50; set of four tags, $12, Fayvelwear.com)

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Kurio Smart Windows Tablet

Tech-savvy kids stay on their toes with 60 preloaded educational apps. The device sends parents updates on kids’ progress. (Ages 6 and up, $200, Toysrus.com)

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Micro Mini2Go

Sarah Jessica Parker’s girls get a kick out of the Swiss-made scooters. As kids grow, remove the sit-down model’s storage drawer to create a stand-up ride. (Ages 18 months-5 years, $130, Microkickboard.com)

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Panda Tricksters

Bear necessity: Cyclists stay safe (and cute!) in a plush helmet equipped with adjustable nylon straps and a cooling vent. (Ages 3-7, $30, Mypillowpets.com)

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Joe Fresh Trench Coat

She’ll be tickled pink in a double-breasted twill jacket. Hidden straps adjust sleeve length so there’s room to grow. ($39, Joefresh.com)

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Tailor Vintage

Two for the price of one! A soft cotton flannel button-down shirt in a bold buffalo check reverses to solid blue. ($50, Tailorvintage.com)

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Princess Cupcake Jones and the Queen's Closet

Cupcake finds a box of her mom’s memories in Ylleya Fields’ third rhymed tale about the spunky princess. (Ages 5-7, $16, Bn.com)

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Disney Vans

Jessica Simpson’s princess, Maxwell, holds court in canvas kicks printed with Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine. ($42, Vans.com)

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