Kick the School Year Off Right With a Rainbow Backpack in Tow

Shopping for a new backpack is an enduring back-to-school tradition, and picking out the exact right style and design is a great way to get the new school year off to a great start. What better way to set a positive and upbeat tone for the new year than by opting for a rainbow backpack? In addition to their cheerful look, these brightly colored backpacks are easy to spot in a crowd, which will make pick-up time a little bit easier. The Pottery Barn Kids collection of rainbow backpacks includes a wide range of styles and styles, so you're sure to find something that's perfect for your student.

Rainbow Backpack Sizes and Styles

Pottery Barn Kids carries rainbow backpacks in sizes ranging from extra-small to extra-large, so regardless of whether you're shopping for a preschooler embarking on their first school experience or a seasoned middle schooler, you'll find something that's the perfect size, style and design. Mini backpacks  are perfectly sized for the tiniest tots, those who are between 36 and 42 inches tall. These backpacks are large enough to hold a change of clothes, a snack and a special toy, making them perfect for travel to and from daycare or preschool. The next size up is small, which has room for a lunch box, two small notebooks, a book and a water bottle. Small backpacks are great for kiddos in kindergarten and first grade or any student who is between 43 and 49 inches tall. If you're shopping for an older elementary or middle school student, you can choose between large, extra-large and rolling backpacks, all of which are designed for kids who are over 48 inches tall.

Once you know what size you need, you can consider which of the various back styles will work best for your child. Many of the rainbow backpacks available at Pottery Barn Kids have coordinating lunch boxes, water bottles and pencil cases, so that's something to consider if you will need those items as well. Many of the styles are available individually or as part of a backpack bundle that includes one or more of those coordinating accessories.

Rainbow Backpack Options

All of the rainbow backpacks available at Pottery Barn Kids are sweet, charming and, of course, colorful, but there is still a wide variety of design options in the category of rainbow backpacks. From bold stripes to subtle watercolor-inspired clouds to rainbow-colored planets and unicorns with flowing rainbow manes and tails, the designs on these backpacks offer a number of interpretations on the rainbow theme. Best of all, every one of these backpacks can be personalized, so your little one will never have any doubt about which backpack to bring home at the end of the day. Read on for more details about a few of your options.

• Mackenzie Aqua Unicorn Parade Backpack & Lunch Bundle - With a design that features prancing, rainbow-maned unicorns on a bright turquoise background, this rainbow backpack will be a hit with the rainbow enthusiasts in your home. Customize the bundle by selecting the size of the backpack, the style of lunch box and the size of the water bottle to create a combination that is perfect for your needs.
• Mackenzie Rainbow Ombre Sparkle Glitter Backpacks - Made of rugged 600-denier polyester, this backpack is as durable as it is playful and fun. A subtle, glittery finish highlights the soft ombre pattern of this unique and stylish backpack. Exterior gear straps hold a Mackenzie lunch box in place, and the exterior pockets are perfectly sized for Mackenzie water bottles.
• Rainbow Little Critters Backpack - This extra sweet backpack design features an adorable rainbow with charming embroidered features and highlights. The backpack has adjustable straps, a carry handle, and interior and exterior pockets, so your little one can keep all of their essentials close at hand. A coordinating lunch box and pencil case are also available.