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Can anybody recommend some crayons for older kids-5/6?

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 01-Jul-09 15:26:47
Thanks both of you Princess do the Berol ones(I'm a Berol fan) have real lead in, just looked on the site and it mentions lead?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 01-Jul-09 15:12:15
Staples Twist-up crayons are great, quite pointy and in a plastic casing so never snap. Great colours and good coverage on the paper too. Dh got them so I'm unsure of the cost but think they were fairly cheapsmile

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Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 01-Jul-09 15:08:39
Berol Verithik colouring pencils. They're fab; like a cross between a crayon and a pencil. They are long so can snap with too much pressure but sharpen up in a pencil sharpener.
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Wed 01-Jul-09 15:05:10
I'd like some quite pointy,vibrant,don't break easy.

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