With a rich heritage, and origins dating back to 1795, the Dixon Ticonderoga Company throughout history has made its mark through quality, integrity, respect and perseverance. Today Dixon Ticonderoga continues to make its mark manufacturing and marketing writing instruments, art supplies and tools for self-expression. The Ticonderoga My First Tri-Write Triangular Pencil is the perfect pencil to assure proper finger positioning for the beginning writer. PMA certified nontoxic, My First Tri-Write is comparable in size to a 13/32 Inch beginner pencil but triangular in shape. The naturally ergonomic, triangular shape helps teach correct pencil grip. More than a writing and art products company, Dixon Ticonderoga empowers people to take conscious and subliminal thoughts, facts, ideas and dreams, and preserve them using tools that are simply extensions of themselves.