Squishies and ‘a fuzzy book’: 21 things tweens want for back-to-school season, according to tweens | Back to school

I want some popular food because I know they have snack rooms. It would be a fun treat to have, like sour Warheads, Pringles and Takis. Leo, 11

Etsy

Personalized Pencils

$15.98

Something I’m looking forward to buying are new pencils. I’m just excited to see what I have to get for the new school year. I was accepted to go to this middle school that starts in 5th-grade. (Note: We’ve linked to personalized pencils for a less common gift, but you can also get your tween classic No 2s.) Axel, 10

Under Armour

Kids’ Curry 13 ‘ Mane’ Basketball Shoes

$71.97

I want new shoes because mine are getting pretty banged up. The shoes that I need to get replaced are some Steph Curry basketball shoes. They had foam at the bottom that put back energy into you so that you can run faster. Copper, 9

H&M

Pile Sweatshirt with Motif

$29.99

I definitely want to wear the Sanrio Cinnamoroll sweater. I don’t know if it’s possible to get it. Lily W, 9

Rapean Store

Butter Squishy Fidget Toys

$12.98

I collect squishies. The big ones or the NeeDohs. I don’t care as long as it’s a squishy. Dion, 9

Minecraft

Jelly Cube Collectible

$16.50

I have too many squishys to share. I have an ice cube. I have fake gumdrops. I want the Minecraft jelly cube or glitter dumpling. Leo, 11

Four Candies

Pink School Supplies Kit

$21.99

Something I kind of want this year that I didn’t have last year is matching and clean school supplies because a lot of schools, especially my school, get mad if you don’t bring pencils. This isn’t particularly me, but a lot of people want matching stuff, like backpacks and pencil cases and even outfits because a lot of things are just about aesthetics and stuff. I don’t know. I’m not really that into that sort of thing. I just want to be kind of prepared for school. Eva, 11

Bic

Mechanical Pencils

$4.47

Some stuff to write with in case they don’t have sharpened pencils or the teachers are not prepared in general. Not to outsmart them but to say, “I’m more self-aware.” I like mechanical pencils because they’re more advanced than regular pencils. Leo, 11

Roller Skate Shoes

Anefun

$37.79

I want those. You get to run and then you just glide. Lily W, 9

Adidas

Spain 26 Home Kids Winner Jersey

$80

I have many jerseys. The jersey I’m wearing right now is Erling Haaland. Axel, 10

Fantasy League by Mike Lupica

from $8.84

It’s called Fantasy League. I just started reading it. Dion, 9

The most popular thing I wear is jeans. Lily W, 9

Abercrombie

Essential Popover Hoodie

$23.97

I think a lot of plain things are kind of coming more back in style, like people are wearing plainer shorts or, I mean, shirts and plainer outfits overall. Eva, 11

Hello Kitty Stickers

from $5.99

A clipboard with my favorite stickers on it. My favorite are Cinnamoroll stickers. Not cinnamon roll like the thing you eat, Cinnamoroll from Hello Kitty. Lily W, 9

Jansport

SuperBreak Plus Backpack

from $35

I’m bringing my dad’s high school Jansport backpack. So many pockets. Lily D, 8