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ETCH AND ERASE A futuristic-looking update on the Etcha-Sketch , the KID OGLOW-IN-THE-DARK MAGNATAB DRAWING TABLET ($ 35 ) lets kids draw on abead board with amagnetic stylus , then erase their creations with their fingers and start over . The glow-in-thedark feature extends playtime into the night hours . It ’ s more fun than an iPad . • Apple Village , 50 Upper Montclair Plaza , UpperMontclair ; ( 973 ) 707-2932 ; applevillagemontclair . com
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FATHERS , SONS AND FOOTBALL From New York Times bestselling author , longtime NFL sportswriter and New York DailyNews columnist Gary Myers , MY FIRST COACH : INSPIRING STORIES OF NFL QUARTERBACKS AND THEIR DADS ($ 28 ) appeals to parents and football fans alike . The book tells the story of top-name NFL players — former NFL quarterbacks Joe Montana and Phil Simms , and current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning — and their relationships with their dads and children .• Watchung Booksellers , 54 Fairfield St ., Montclair ; ( 973 ) 744-7177 ; watchungbooksellers . com
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ENERGY BOOSTER The ANKER POWERPORT WIRELESS CHARGING PAD ($ 50 ) isfast — it recharges your smart phone in about two and a half hours — and easy . Simply place your phone on it and let it do its magic . An LED display shines red when it ’ s ready to charge , blue when it ’ s working , and both when your device is fully charged .• Verizon Wireless Depot ; 46 S . Fullerton Ave ., Montclair ; ( 973 ) 744-9005 , verizonwireless . com
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KA-CHING The LEARNING RESOURCES TEACHING CASH REGISTER ($ 54.99 ) helps children practice coinidentification , addition , subtraction , and place value as they play games that increase in difficulty when players advance . The cash register features a built-in scanner , scale and coin slot . Transactions are rewarded with lights , sounds and voicemessages .• Learning Express , 596 Valley Road ; ( 973 ) 746-4020 ; learningexpress . com
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FASHION AND FUNCTION It ’ s fun to tool around town when you have a lovely and capacious bag at your side .
The BROWN LEATHER HANDBAG WITH FRINGE AND STUDS FROM
MALIPARMI ($ 495 ) has a cross-body strap for comfort and ease of movement .• susanne-n , 193 Bellevue Ave ., Upper Montclair ; ( 973 ) 746- 4800 ; susanne-n . com
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