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Our Top Choice
Fun Express Stacking Point Pencils
With a product line of over ten-thousand fun yet functional products, Fun Express is your one-stop shop for trendy educational supplies.
50 pencils per pack. Each pencil comes with eleven stacking lead pieces and an eraser cap. Does not require pressure to write well. Durable. Great color variety.
Some patterns may not match your child’s aesthetic.
Stackable
Multicolored; eraser cap
0.35 millimeters
6 inches
50 pieces
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Pentel Twist-Erase III 0.9mm Mechanical Pencil
Pentel is a multinational company making superior-quality, innovative products that deliver maximum value down to the last cent.
Twist-out eraser. Comfortable rubber grip and large refillable eraser. Latex-free. Sturdy and durable. Available in ten colors.
May have difficulty retracting lead after use.
Mechanical
Twist-out eraser
0.5, 0.7, or 0.9 millimeters
7 inches
1 piece
Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased #2 Pencils
Dixon Ticonderoga makes and sells an average of half a billion pencils per year, known for smooth writing and a classic design.
Smooth performance. Comfortable to write with. Well-balanced lead. Made from pleasantly aromatic cedar wood. Eraser doesn’t smudge or harden.
Some pencils may contain broken lead.
Wood-cased
. Eraser top
0.5 millimeters
7 inches
12 pieces
BIC Xtra-Fun Ultra Solid #2 Pencil
Since their inception, BIC has sought ways to focus their manufacturing process on what’s important: delivering products that are efficient, practical, and modern.
Fun colors. Long-lasting, break-resistant lead. Sharpens to and keeps a fine point. Flexible yet durable. Functional, smudge-free erasers.
Pencils require pressure for writing to be clearly visible.
Wood-cased
Multicolored; eraser top
0.5 millimeters
8 inches
8 pieces
Paper Mate SharpWriter Pencil
Paper Mate strives to provide the widest range of writing and correction instruments. They create reliable and affordable products so that you never lack a tool for self-expression.
Break-resistant lead. Shock-absorbent tip. Easy to use. Smudge-resistant eraser. Classic appearance.
Neither lead nor eraser is refillable.
Mechanical
Twistable tip
0.7 millimeters
6 inches
3, 6, 12, or 36 pieces