IMO, best bow to start out a youngun on is a nice longbow or recurve. I was making one for my son and had a slight mishap, and getting ready on another one. Nice 44-50" bow 12" draw at 18" is perfect. Its the basics every archer should learn IMO. And good news is, it will grow with them. As they get stronger, the bow's draw gets stronger. Trust me, one day your child will thank you for starting them out with the basics of a longbow.