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Preschool
Thin Air Nature Bound Bug and Butterfly Village
There’s no better way for a new learner to see nature than in her own backyard. $24.99, plus 50 percent off an order of live butterfly larvae, thinairbrands.com
High School
Topo Designs Daypack
Carrying your books across campus is something that should be done with style. $149, topodesigns.com
College
Downslope Distilling Double Diamond Whiskey
Because it’s time to introduce Johnny to drinks worth sipping, not shooting. $32, 750 mL, downslopedistilling.com
—Inset images courtesy of Thin Air Brands, LLC; Courtesy of Topo Designs; Courtesy of Michael Allen