Are these good for beginners?

Yes. The soft lead is forgiving and gives strong color with light pressure, which helps new users. The 12-color range is the main limit once you want more blending.

How do they compare with Prismacolor Premier?

Prismacolor Premier has softer, waxier cores and a much larger color range for blending. LYRA Graduate is firmer, more affordable and better suited to sketching and general coloring.

Do they smudge or break easily?

The soft lead can smudge on smooth paper and wears down quickly, so sharpen often. Cedar bodies hold up better than cheap pencils against breakage.

Twelve assorted colored pencils in a set. No sharpener or case is included.

Are they safe for children?

LYRA markets them as non-toxic and suitable for all ages. Supervision is still sensible for very young children.

LYRA Graduate Colored Pencils, Assorted Colors, 12/Box (DIX2871120)

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At School Specialty, for $9.65, 37% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

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14 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, School Specialty, Opentip.com, The Classroom Store, LindeHobby.com.

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