This is a nice pack for little ones. My daughter is in preschool, and as I watched her classmates pour out of the school building one day, I became aware of how huge their backpacks were. I spent some time looking for one that would not be so huge, but that would not be tiny either. When I came across this pack, I read some reviews, trying to get an idea for its size, and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did, because the size is just right. It is not too large, yet it is sizeable enough to hold a folder, papers, a snack, and a change of clothes with room to spare. Also the little water bottle holder on the side is cute; of course we had to buy the matching bottle. My daughter is thrilled with the ballerina print as well. I also ordered one for my son, the dinosoar pack, and it's really cute. I do recommend this for pre-K and knidergarten, it really is just what they need.