Crehatos 5.5" x 8.5" Small Sketch Book, Top Spiral Bound Sketch Pad, 100 Sheets Each 68lb/100gsm Drawing Paper, 2 Pack

NOTE: The various 'A5' or roughly 5x8 Sketchbooks are not sized alike, I learned comparing three different sketchbooks in this class. CREHATOS admirably states the size of each sheet BELOW THE MICRO PERFORATIONS. Another model I have states its actual A5 dimensions (5.8 x 8.3"), but the height includes the paper ABOVE THE MICROPERATIONS, that the spiral rings go through, so that sketchbook looks much shorter than the Crehatos. And the sheets, removed at the perforation line, are closer to 7.5" tall. Careful attention to vendor pics will assist you determining the actual sheet size, if that matters. I was seeking "nice" sketchbooks at a very low unit price to use as gifts (with colored pencils) for many children in my life. Aside from the fantastic sale price of 6.99/2-pack, the features I was looking for and appreciate in this product are: - Top spiral bound, to make it easier to draw on this small paper, especially for lefties. - Nice heavy weight (68 lb paper was the 'sketchbook' weight I was looking for.) Cheaper competitors had thinner paper. I wanted these young budding artists to start getting a sense about different types of paper, and to have something heavier weight for drawings that might be saved. (These kids' default coloring paper is just notebook paper or printer/copy paper.) - Micro-perforations for clean tear outs. I had found an excellent looking competitor that had a slightly better price for a two pack of this size and paper weight, But it lacked the perforations, which I think will be useful for saving drawings or pulling some pages out to work on the table, or to share the nice quality paper with brothers and sisters, while drawing in the sketchbook oneself. - HARD COVERS, front and back, are very nice, especially if you need to carry it around a lot, or use it without a table surface. Hardcovers, especially front covers, are not found on all Sketchbooks. I actually purchased another model after getting a discount for a bulk purchase of 10, specifically because that model had pink and lavender cover options, which some of my giftees will appreciate. Had I not found pink and purple covers, there's a slew of young girls in my family that would have gotten this Crehatos Sketchbook instead.

Excellent deal and perfect size. Acid-free is always what I look for in good quality sketching paper. This two-pack of sketchbooks fit my needs! Thank you!

Perfect size for everyday. Excellent paper texture for quill, charcoal, fountain, ball-point, graphite pencils, erases well. Perfect balance between absorption, hardnesses. On the side of neat/clean inside instead of smeary/dirty (bleed resistance/graphite smear). Crisper than soggy but the perfect compromise for a travel notebook. Initial durability assessment also better than expected. Exceeded expectations in this partially predictable category.

Enjoy doodling with colored pencils on these I like how the paper feels.

The item is in my car and desk Great for thoughts to paper Sketching is a joy. Words or paper never unhappy

This was a good surprise. They are great quality. Easy to tear and thick enough for permanent marker.

Great hardcover sketch books at an easy to carry size. The spiral binding at the top is strong, holding up to repeated opening and closing. The cover is really thick and sturdy board and allows you to draw while holding it. The paper is a mild off white, not too bright. The paper is a bit thin, best for sketching and practicing, not holding up too well to extensive erasing. The paper can bleed with heavy ink or marker and does better with pencil, fine liner pens and brush pens. Dark, soft pencil tends to smear and leave marks behind after erasing. I love this as a quick ideas sketch book.

My granddaughter loves them for travel