This set includes 12 packs of mini colored pencils with 12 colors per pack and 144 pencils total. Each pencil is 3.5 inches long about half the length of a standard pencil making it easier for kids to control. Specially designed for small hands these pencils are ideal for toddlers preschoolers kindergarten kids and beginners learning to draw. The 12 colored pencils are made with round barrel easy control for precise coloring shading or drawing. With a thicker pencil in a round shape the fat pencil is much more natural for kids to grip these pencils correctly allowing them to practice drawing for longer. The head of the coloured pencil barrel has a built in pencil sharpener which is easy to carry and convenient to use. You do not need to worry about using pencils without a pencil sharpener and the head has enough space to place the shavings. These coloured pencils have soft and dense inner cores which are break resistant. Each pencil is encased in high grade ultra lightweight basswood for durability and strength. The softer refill yields more intense colors with less pressure to make drawing more fun.