Our Must Haves For October

October may have kids dreaming about collecting candy on Halloween, but what if kids learned a bit more about the sweets they've gathered? Thames and Kosmos's Candy Chemistry ($37) teaches kids how to make gummy bears, chocolates, and more while teaching them about crystallization, heat, and some basics of chemistry. But don't think it is all learning and no fun — when they're done creating, they can decorate their candies before eating them!