Glow Book
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$19.99 MSRP
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What It Is
The Crayola Glow Book is a new drawing toy that lets kids make colorful, animated drawings that light up and glow. It consists of four clear plastic panels and six glow markers that fit in the book. Using the tracing sheets in numbered order (1, 2, 3, 4), trace the pictures onto the panels. Snap the panels into the glow book with the first panel on top and the fourth on the bottom. Then turn off the lights. Using battery-operated lighting, you can see the pictures come to life as simple, glowing animations. You can program the lights to run in any sequence you choose for up to 60 minutes. The Glow Book comes with four clear plastic panels, four tracing guides, and six glow markers.
Why It’s Fun
The Crayola Glow Book is sort of like a high-tech flipbook. It allows kids to create animated stories but with more depth and lots of glowing color. This is great as a room décor item, room sign, or anything else kids can think of.
Who It’s For
The Crayola Glow Book is for ages 6 and up.
What to Be Aware of
Three AA batteries are required, but not included.
To wipe off the panels, use a soft, damp cloth and dry thoroughly before putting the panels back in the book.
Additional tracing sheets and more Glow Book ideas can be found online at crayola.com.
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