Staedtler Soft Pastel Art Chalk features deeply pigmented, soft cores for easy blending, smooth color transitions and excellent adherence to paper. 12 vivid colours let you draw and sketch on both light and dark paper - the soft pigment produces intense, vibrant lines and shading that show up beautifully on either. Break resistant so you won't find yourself dealing with a dry, crumbly mess. At 2.5" long they're longer than most, so they'll last longer! These are excellent chalk pastels for kids - the paper sleeve ensures there'll be fewer smeared fingerprints and less cleanup. Benefit from the best! Staedtler puts professional drawing supplies and art fun in everyone's grasp.