Our Must Haves For November

We've been fans of Sugarwish since the company launched last year. The idea of sending an ecard with a code so the recipient can order a box of their favorite candy is almost too good to be true! But things get better this month with the launch of the company's first wearable gifts. The SWEET-T Onesie ($38) comes with an adorable onesie printed with the "my mom deserves candy" slogan along with a code for mom to order four candies of her choice. We know everyone shows up with a gift for the little one when a baby is born, but what about a gift for mom, too? We think she deserves it!

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.

You'd never know it by looking at the cover, but The Prince of Destiny ($14, originally $18), the first book in the Demon Caller Trilogy, was written by a 15-year-old Philadelphia high school student named David Vonderheide. Not only that, but Vonderheide actually began writing the fantastical novel when he was in third grade and spent the next six years writing and rewriting it until it was ready to be published. The book includes every fantasy character kids can dream of, including wizards, princesses, dwarves, sorceresses, kings, and yes, demons, in a tale that tweens and teens won't be able to put down!

Art isn't always two-dimensional, so why should books about it be? Patricia Geis's kicked off her Meet the Artist series earlier this year, and the line continues with one of the greatest painters and sculptors of all times — Henri Matisse ($17, originally $25). The books, which will be released on Nov. 4, not only feature biographical information on beloved artist, but kids can play with flaps, cutouts, and pull tabs to truly experience his work.

I was just tipped off to the fact that Auggie, one of my favorite lines of kids' bedding, has added baby and little kid pj's to its offerings, and they couldn't be cuter. Mix-and-match robots and stripes? Adorable. And I love the fact that the robots come in pink and blue — no princesses here! — Lisa Horten

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.

If the December release of Annie wasn't enough to excite your little girl, then this news will make her sing out loud. Target has partnered with Annie's costume designer Renée Ehrlich Kalfus to create a limited-edition line of girls' apparel and accessories inspired by the upcoming remake. The collection features fun patterned and textured pieces that girls can mix and match to fit any occasion — it hits Target.com on Nov. 16. — Leah Rocketto

Winter months are all about loungewear in my home, so when we can combine adorable designs with comfy fabrics AND a charity aspect, it has to be a must have! On Nov. 25, Vineyard Vines will introduce Children's Circus-Themed Lazy Pants ($40), the proceeds of which benefit the Big Apple Circus's Clown Care program — the community outreach program that takes professional clown doctors to visit hospitalized children across the United States.

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.

You know we love a good STEM toy for girls, and we've been vocal supporters of GoldieBlox since the company launched. Now the company known for its fabulous commercials and engineering toys (with nary a princess, doll, nor tea set in sight) is moving out of the toy box and onto mobile devices with the GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine App (free), an iOS app that can be used with and without the company's toys, teaching kids to make their own 12-frame animated GIFs that can be printed out on cards and used with toys, uploaded to the company's soon-to-be released Bloxtown.com site to be shared with other users, or shared with friends. The app features the voices of Kari Byron of MythBusters and Emily Haines of the rock band Metric to add just a bit more girl power to it.

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!

I just went through the arduous task of sorting out my son's baby clothes and was surprised by a lot of the stains that came through a year after everything had been stashed away in plastic bins. I'm most certain that had this new pen from Dreft ($4) been around back then, some of my favorite onesies and cotton rompers would have been saved! — Lisa Horten

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.

If there's anyone whose book is worth waiting until June for, it's Jimmy Fallon. You won't get your hands on Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada ($15, originally $17) for a good 7.5 months, but it's available for preorder at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com now. — Lisa Horten

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