Our Must Haves For November

You always know you can turn to PBS for good, quality children's programming, but now you can turn to your favorite network for good, quality toys as well. Starting this month, PBS Kids and Whole Foods have partnered on an exclusive line of eco-friendly toys that little kids and parents will want to get their hands on ASAP. The line includes classic wooden toys, like the Scoot vehicles pictured here ($8 each), which are made by Maple Landmark, recycled plastic vehicles made out of recycled milk jugs by Green Toys ($25 each), and adorable stuffed animals — none of which are actually characters shown on the network, something many of us can really appreciate. The toys, which can be found in the Whole Body section of Whole Foods, and online, benefit children everywhere — 100 percent of the PBS proceeds go to developing educational media for kids and one percent of the Whole Foods proceeds will be donated to its Whole Kids Foundation.

It's been 20 years since Cozy Friedman opened her first kids' salon in New York City. Since then, she's become quite the expert on kids' hair trends. Now for the first time, she's sharing her signature products with the rest of the country. The So Cozy line of hair products — Cinch normal hair shampoo and conditioners ($12 each), Behave styling gels and mousse ($12 each), and Boo lice prevention products ($15 each) — are now available at Giggle stores nationwide, as well as Soap.com. The product design and great scents are sure to be hits with both parents and kids.

One of my favorite toys from childhood is back, and it's definitely better than before. When we were kids, we'd churn through the black paper that came with Lite-Brite in just a few weeks. The new version ($20, originally $25) has a "magic screen" that blocks the light when the pegs are removed, which means you can play with it forever. Combine that with the pegs' new shapes and a fun blinking effect, and the toy is truly better than ever.

We don't think there's a Mo Willems character we've met that we haven't fallen in love with — in his books or in his apps! The famed children's author is now bringing his characters off the pages and onto walls with a collection of wall decals ($38 per set) that are perfect for kids rooms and playrooms. Featuring The Pigeon, the sets include, "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!," "Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!," "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!," and "The Duckling Gets a Cookie?!" We can't wait to start decorating!

Perhaps the most exciting thing to come out of Bugaboo this year will be the company's three-year collaboration with denim company Diesel. The Bugaboo Cameleon Diesel Collection Stroller ($1,299) comes out this month, and it is full of fun military details — a mesh canopy (a first for a traditional Bugaboo hood), leatherette handles and bumper bar, a military pouch on the back of the seat, yellow shocks, cool hubcaps, and some really fun accessories.

There are plenty of kid-friendly vitamins on the market, but most of them require a tall glass of water and some convincing on the parents' part. Nature Made's fruity tablets ($7) melt in your child's mouth and provide 12 essential nutrients. But it gets better — with every purchase, Nature Made will donate to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. — Leah Rocketto