How to Find Cool Backpacks

Send Your Little One Back to School With the Right Backpack. photo courtesy of Tony Crider

Those three dreaded words are starting to pop up– back to school. With summer on the downhill slope, it’s time to start thinking about getting your little ones ready to hit the books once again. That includes giving them a great backpack for carrying around all that reading material. Wondering where to find a backpack that fits your child’s personality and your budget? Here are some cool backpacks that will help them get to the head of the class.

Skaters

For the skater in your family, head to CCS.com for some cool backpacks. Plus if your purchase is over $50 you can snag free shipping until August 6 with coupon code IPCC9L69 at checkout. They’ve got 60 different styles and colors to choose from.

Earth-Lover

If your child wants to be more green, go for The Reactor Solar Backpack. It comes with a solar panel that can be used to charge gadgets like cell phones without using any electricity. Another option is a European-style hemp backpack from rawganique.com.

Style Maven

For children interested more in fashion than function, check out the Bellino Luciano Backpack from ebags.com. It’s a cotton twill backpack with leather details that will give your student a grown-up accessory for lugging supplies. And because it’s $75 you don’t have to pay for shipping.

Sporty Kid

Check out this REI Stoke 19 Pack for kids who enjoy the outdoors. Not only can they stuff it with books, but on the weekends they can store supplies for day hikes.

Music Fan

Warning, this backpack may not be popular with teachers. It comes with two stereo speakers and a mini plug for attaching a CD player or mp3 player.

Little Ones

For the little ones in your house give them a backpack any kid would love. At Chocolatecakeclub.com there are several animals to choose from including a moose, dog and leopard. The best part is the backpack comes with an attachable handle with wheels so they can pull it along instead of having to carry heavy books.

Personalized

For those of you who would like to personalize their kid’s backpack, a good choice is the Personalized Butterfly Backpack for Girls or the Boys Personalized Sports Backpack, both from personalizationmall.com