There are a number of reasons why it might be a good idea to look into a backpack for a child and generally, finding the best childrens luggage is usually done by taking into account how tall a child is and whether his or her frame is tall enough for carrying a backpack slung across a back or whether it would be best to wait and give a child a backpack at a later date. After all, children don't always get homework that early when they're only in kindergarten or first grade and haven't begun to have heavy books full of difficult problems.