School is right around the corner, and your children will need new supplies. These products put a cool twist on ordinary supplies.

 

Dual-Sided Dry Erase Board, $9
Draw on the dry erase board with vibrant colors on white, dark or clear surfaces. The surfaces wipe clean, but writing won’t accidentally brush off. It features a built-in sharpener, dry-erase crayons, and an E-Z Erase Mitt.

 

Pilot’s B2P Pens, $20
Pilot’s B2P pens (for bottle to pen) is the world’s first pen to be made from plastic bottles, and are designed to look like one.

 

PBteen Homework Holders, $18
Pottery Barn Teen sells full-zip, water-resistant fabric homework holders in a variety of tween-girl patterns, from peace signs to zebra stripes. There’s a three-ring binder inside and a front zip flap for quick access. Includes an insert for pencils and pens.

 

Azuna 3D technology Notebook Covers, $3
Azuna brings a new dimension to notebook covers, making them stand out with 3D technology. Available only at Staples.

 

Messenger Bag by Modern Kids, $32
Personalize this bag by putting photos and drawings inside the clear pockets.

 

Chalkboard Lunch Box by Zookies, $26
It’s a lunchbox with a built-in chalk board. It comes with smiley face food holders and allows kids to play a game of tic-tac-toe, or moms to write a quick note.

 

Five Star Flex Hybrid NoteBinder by MeadVastco, $9
Works like a notebook but acts like a binder, so kids can keep all of their notes and handouts organized.

 

FLY Pentop Computer by LeapFrog, $100
The FLY Pentop Computer scans what kids write on special paper and uploads it to the computer to help them solve math problems, spell words, and more.