Coolest New Back-to-School Gear

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This Pencil Pouch will even brighten pop-quiz day. ($10; littlemissmatched.com) Book Jax book covers are designed to let kids show off photos in the reinforced corners. In five other colors. ($5.99 each; Staples stores) Dickies Pencil Case is made of a super-tough fabric, so it'll still look good next spring. ($3.74; Staples stores) Stock up on spiral In Full Bloom 1 Subject Notebooks ($24.99 for 30 in five funky flower designs; amazon.com)