Unique Backpacks for School

Host Bee on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2003

Backpack Bonanza!

Here’s my “round-up” of the best and most unique backpacks for school from preschoolers to teens!

Backpacks for Preschoolers

Bla Bla

These hand knit animal backpacks are perfect for your preschooler! Featuring adorable faces in bright colors, you’re sure to find your little one’s favorite animal in backpack form! Options include: lion, orange cat, pink piggy, monkey, frog, Dalmatian or tiger! And really, who can resist something from a company that calls itself BlaBla! (Blabla Backpacks, $42.99)

Little Packrats

Designed by a mom of two little boys with bulging pockets, these weather resistant vinyl backpacks feature clever details, fun designs and whimsical colors! Sized just for kids, one of these 3-D animals will surely fit the bill! Selections include frog, giraffe, kiwi bird, ladybug, monkey, penguin, polar bear and stegosaurus. (Wild Animal Backpacks, prices range from $39.99 to $59)

Backpacks for Elementary School Age Kids

Prada (!?)

Red and White Stripes with Lime Green Trim, $20.99
Green and Yellow with Abstract Daisies, $30
Pink and Red with An Adorable Felt Flower$39.99

Hurley

Start your guy’s school year with a totally cool backpack! Hurley, the surf icon, has scaled down its backpacks for the younger set without sparing any of the hip factor! At ebags, kids can choose from a colorful Graffiti Print or Solid Black, for $25.

Daisy Dot Toile

Crafted of pink and white patchwork toile and gingham, this super preppy backpack is both unusual and pretty! Monogramming is also available! (Daisy Dot Toile Backpack $26.99)

Backpacks for Preteens and Teens

Vera Bradley

New this season is Vera Bradley’s Messenger Bag, sized just right for toting books! A stylish alternative to a backpack, this bag is offered in several terrific patterns! Vera Bradley Messenger Bag, $84)

Sea Bags

This choice will appeal to any eco-conscious teen! Crafted from recycled sails and rope handles, Sea Bags are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, each with their own unique colorful, nautical applique design! My daughter has carried one of these bags for two school years and it’s holding up fabulously! (seabags.com, approximately $95 to $135 depending upon the size)

Island Surf

This last web resource offers dozens of stylish choices for guys and girls, featuring brands like Quicksilver, Billabong, O’Neill, Hurley, Roxy and Oakley. If these brands don’t ring a bell, just check with your teenager (or pre-teen) and be prepared to gain a few points on the “parent coolness” scale! (islandsurf.com, prices ranging from $30 to $50)

Place your orders for backpacks today and cross this one off of the “to do” list! Your kids will thank you – if not now, on the first day of school!

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