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Back-to-school cool KidsPost has put together this guide for must-have school gear.
Back-to-school cool: Backpacks
Two Rivers Public Charter School student Avelino Marban, 9, sports Pottery Barn Kid’s Mackenzie gray soccer backpack, which is perfect for elementary school children. It comes in four sizes, but the large which sells for $45.50 is probably best for most kids.
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Back-to-school cool: Backpacks
The North Ridge Backpack from L.L. Bean sells for $59.95 and features compartments for laptops, multiple binders, cell phones and keys. It's sturdy and ecommended for middle-school students.
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Back-to-school cool: Organizers
Pottery Barn Teen's Homework Holder sells for $25.50 and can keep notebooks, pencils and a calculator all in one place.
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Back-to-school cool: Organizers
American Studio's Mega Binder has a three-ring binder, five-pocket file folder, removal pencil pouch and pockets for coins, flash drives and a calculator. It seels for $12.99 and comes in multiple designs, including this retro 1960s peace motif.
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Back-to-school cool: Organizers
Keep pens, pencils and markers all in one place with these cool pencil cases. On the left is American Studio's Tech Gear pencil pouch which sells for $2.97. It's expandable and can fit nicely in a three-ring binder. At right is Pottery Barn Kids pencil case ($9.50), which can be ordered to match their backpacks.
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Back-to-school cool: Organizers
Notebooks from Mead and Staples are bright enough to make sure even the sleepiest student is wide awake for class.
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Back-to-school cool: Organizers
Two Rivers student Sydney Knigge, 7, is ready to work anywhere with a Vera Bradley lap desk, which is big enough to fit a laptop computer. It sells for $28.
Marvin Joseph
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Back-to-school cool: Lunch
Two Rivers students show off some of the best new lunch boxes for the school year, including ones that won't scrunch your sandwich, look like purses and were designed by kids. From left, the kids are Avelino Marban, 9; Sydney Knigge, 7; Brianna Stevenson, 8; John Rodgers, 10; and Michelle Zhang, 12.
Marvin Joseph
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Back-to-school cool: Lunches
Five kids from Wisconsin designed Lands' Ends' new MadBox lunch box. It sells for $35 and includes a bendable cold pack that attaches to the side of the box.
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Back-to-school cool: Lunch
The kid-designed MadBox lunch box from Lands' End comes in six patterns, including this wolf motif.
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Back-to-school cool: Lunch
Pottery Barn Kids' Mackenzie lunch box is molded inside so that your sandwich can't get squished, even if you toss your math book on top of it. It's also designed to be especially easy to clean (something your parents may appreciate.)
Deb Lindsey
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Back-to-school cool: Lunch
The Container Stores Klip-It food containers are easy to open and won't leak. Plus because you can use them day after day, they're good for the planet. No more throwing away plastic baggies and napkins.
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Back-to-school cool: Lunch
Alladin's Expandable Snack Containers can be tall to hold pretzels or carrot sticks without breaking them. Then they scrunch back down to a small size for take-home.
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Two Rivers Public Charter school student Brianna Stevenson, 8, shows off a Vera Bradley Va Va Bloom lunch tote. It sells for $34 and looks more like a purse than a lunch box.
Marvin Joseph
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Back-to-school cool: Lockers
When Jhonathan Wilson, 13, left, Kayelynn Williams, 13, and Kayse Wood, 11, return to Two Rivers Public Charter School, they may sport such items as a locker chandelier, magnetic boards, a colorful tote bag (by American Studio, $12 to $20 at Big Lots) and a zebra-print lunch bag.
Marvin Joseph
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THE WASHINGTON POST
Back-to-school cool: Lockers
A locker doesn't need to be a dark metal box. It can be dressed up with a Staples' Locker Chandelier ($16.99), a Diva Locker Rug ($5.99) and a PBteen message board with pocket, $19.50.
Deb Lindsey
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FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
Back-to-school cool: Lockers
A magnetic class schedule can help keep you organized and getting where you need to be. It sells for $15.50 from PBteen.
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FOR THE WASHINGTON POST
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