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Everything we've learned from watching kids actually use these books

Written for you, not for a search engine. Each one answers a single question you'd otherwise have to guess at — and takes about four minutes.

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What to hand them, and when

By the end of this you'll know exactly which crayon, page size and line weight suits the child in front of you.

  • Stop guessing at the age range printed on the cover.
  • Buy once, for the stage they're actually in.
  • Set the table up so they stay with it longer than four minutes.
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Skip the reading and just see the books

Thick outlines, one drawing per page, printed when you order. That's the whole formula.

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