Madpax Spiketus Rex Half-Pack Backpack $56, Madpax Also shown at top, we LOVE this bag in "Pink Extinct" but take a look at the other not-so-Jurassic-era hues.

Loungefly Disney Vintage Mickey Mini Backpack $56, Amazon Retro-chic, and beautifully made.

Skip*Hop Leopard Zoo Pack Backpack $19.99, Amazon One of the newest characters in the beloved collection of preschool backpacks and we love her!

Parkland Edison Robot Preschool Backpack $29.99, Parkland Parkland backpacks are equal parts durable and adorable, sustainably made, and their growing collection of Bayside backpacks are the perfect size for preschoolers and kindergarteners. (And how much do we love these robots!)

Arizona Mini Backpack in Plaid $12 on sale, JCPenney Note that JCPenney is a recent sponsor, but we love their stuff so much -- and wow, that price!
Black Shark Preschool or Grade School Backpack $45, SoYoung These coated linen backpacks from a favorite mom-run company hold up forever. We love them!

Minecraft Creeper Backpack $26.99 on sale, Target Minecraft shows no signs of waning with your younger kids. Yours too?

Star Wars Rey Small Backpack $14.99 on sale, Pottery Barn Kids PBK makes such sturdy, durable backpacks and wow, the discount on this is fantastic!
Kids Glow-in-the-Dark Space Backpack $49.50, JCrew Oh you know, just a backpack that glows in the dark. Like that won't be the hit of the classroom.

Banaya Backpack $15.29 on sale, Target Kittens! Donuts! Bananas! What's not to love?

Madpax Bubble Surface Half-Pack Preschool Backpack $64, Madpax It comes in a full-pack too, for the big kids. Or uh, us.

SoYoung Wee Gallery Nordic Grade Preschool Backpack $45, SoYoung One more from SoYoung -- this new unisex print in collab with Wee Gallery is wonderful!

Incredibles 2 Backpack, $22.50, JCPenney A whole new generation of kids just became Incredibles fans!

Monique Lhuillier Metallic Backpacks $49.50, PBK The perfect backpack for the preschooler or grade-schooler who wants to sparkle wherever she goes.

Dabbawalla Panda Backpack $39.74, Amazon Neoprene is a great choice for a first backpack, since it's sturdy and washable! This cool, women-run company makes some of our very favorites and this new panda is awesome.

Lego Brick Backpack $50, ebags Bonus: It won't embed in your feet when you step on it!

Loungefly Star Wars Molded Darth Vader Backpack $42.95, Amazon For those who are dabbling with the dark side.

Skip*Hop Bat Preschool Zoo Pack Backpack $19.99, Amazon Another new favorite character from the Zoo Pack collection. The moon key pulls are a wonderful detail! Psst...there's a matching straw water bottle too.

Fuel Quilted Neon Mini Backpack $14.99 ebags Comes in a few great colors, but this pink is speaking to us.

Wonder Woman Preschool or Little Girls Backpack $16.19 on sale, Target For your future Wonder Woman
Parkland Edison Blue Camo Backpack $29.99, Parkland Also available in classic olive camo and pink -- and a slightly larger size if you've got a kid with more stuff -- and one in a slightly smaller size too.

Initial Unicorn Flip Sequin Backpack $24.90, Justice We know some kids who would go gaga for this bag -- add an initial and she will never forget her backpack!

Shark Preschool or Little Kid Backpack $25.99, ebags Fierce!

Dickie's Mini Backpack $17.99, ebags The mylar balloon look is in, and it's so amazing on this affordable preschool backpack.

Skip*Hop Llama Preschool Backpack $24, Amazon Okay fine so one more from Skip Hop. I mean..llamas! C'mon!






























