The coolest back-to-school backpacks

In a couple weeks your kids will be trading in a beach tote full of outdoor toys for a backpack full of fresh notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils. Whether you have a little one heading starting preschool or a kid entering middle or high school, there’s something in this roundup for everyone.

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1. Striped backpack, $12, Old Navy

2. Navy messenger bag, $32.48, Target

3. Chevron-print backpack, $30.49, Target

4. Leopard print backpack, $25.90, Zara

5. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle backpack, $12.99, H&M

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