We interrupt your beach vacation to remind you of next month’s return to academia. Now that you are sufficiently bummed out (kind of), carry on.

	Pencil Us In You can keep your touch-screen technology; nothing beats an old-school No. 2 stowed in a personalized pencil case ($25).
	The Cat’s Meow There’s nothing cooler than an insulated lunch bag ($20). Except one that snaps onto a backpack.
	Pretty Smart First-day jitters look even more darling when accompanied by a cuter-than-a-kindergartner book bag ($58) and kneesocks.
	A Is for Apple We know what little Johnny Appleseed would have used to stash his sammie or snack in — this biodegradable lunch box ($15).
	It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a superhero backpack ($15)! PVC-free toddler packs come with matching masks for your caped crusader.
	Jurassic Packs A little bit punk, a little bit paleontologist. The dino-inspired backpacks ($15-$60) come in four sizes perfect for prehistoric pre-K students.

Like the school year, we’re just getting started. Check out more favorite backpacks for minis.

Photos: Courtesy of Madpax; Courtesy of Apple & Bee; Courtesy of Built NY; Courtesy of Nonchalant Mom; Courtesy of Gretel Home; Courtesy of Little Packrats; Courtesy of Madpax