The 16 Must Haves Every Mom Should Have on Her Shopping List This October

Forgive me if I get a tad bit excited about a new Eric Carle book! The author of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and The Very Hungry Caterpillar will always be a favorite, even if my kids are well beyond the beginner book years. The latest, The Nonsense Show ($19), hits stores on Oct. 13 and is sure to be a hit. Each page is filled with funny images that are truly nonsense, but as the author points it, it's also surrealism. Consider this book your child's first lesson in art history!

— RG