16 Picks for Back to School

Oh yes, it's here—back to school shopping. We've got the kicks, packs and lunch paraphernalia your little ones need to navigate everything from nursery school to all-day class.

We're drooling over these itty bitty pink houndstooth patterned Toms for our little one off to preschool for the first time.

These cans are genius. They have the look of pop cans, amazing graphics, and the ability to keep healthy drinks hot or cold. We heart the removable top and sealable sippy cup-style straw and will take a six-pack to go…

Our little gent looks savvy and cool in these smart, comfortable and adjustable Tom's with optional lacing. And with Tom's philanthropic contributions, everyone can feel good about these little shoes.

We love the nautical, timeless feel of this durable backpack.

Litterless lunches de rigeur at school? We know the drill. So we're thrilled with a better drink option—this reusable juice box that also happens to be BPA- and phthalate-free.

These sporty sneaks—perfect for gym or climbing in the playground—are easy to slip on and off because they have bungee laces instead of regular laces. We love that the bright colours are big girl cool.

She loves her modern geometric patterns just as much as we do, and we wholeheartedly approve of the departure from pink.

Oh we are so tempted to get one of these for our own lunch (it will fit a tray of sushi, right?). But it's the kids we're planning for here, and they'll love the adorable beast and primary colours.

Oh yes they did—new Blundstones for kids are so cute and so cool. How are we going to pick just one?

The folks at Patagonia know a thing or two about packs. This is the most functional one we've ever seen, with compartments and straps for any activity imaginable (think skateboard or yoga mat) and a super durable material that is completely waterproof.

We just can't say no to the timeless appeal (and lifetime warranty) of the small JanSport pack, perfect for little ones.

Clogs are comfy and perfect for nippy fall mornings. They'll love the easy way these slide on and they look great with jeans.

These lightweight sandals are perfect for après sport footwear, whether after wiggling out of skates or cleats. Easy to clean and quick to put on, they deserve a home in the sports bag.

Yes, we've all heard of Herschel, but it's still nice to own one. Our little one likes the duffel style for small fry sports—think soccer and T-ball.

The patterns, the textiles…there's nothing to criticize with these lovely lunch sacks for our pristine little miss.

Kids loving the smoothies for packed lunches? Ours too, but we hate to throw away all those plastic straws. Enter safe and reusable bamboo straws. Bonus? If it doesn't make it home one day, it's not going to break the bank.