dusk jungle
What's the budget?
Crayola is the cheapest color pencil. Not a bad brand.
I recommend a set of sketch pencils that range from 6B to 4H to help with light to dark values.
If you want to splurge on better color pencils prisma scholar color pencils are a good choice.
Honestly the list can go on and on. You didn't specify what kind of art he's into. Watercolor? Acrylic Paint ? Color pencils? Markers ? pastels? Pens?
if the child is really young it might be best for a cheap set of art supplies in case it's just a passing hobby
subtle sun
When i was 12 my youngest sibling who was 3 or 4 at the time got me a hardbound sketchbook with crayola twistable colored pencils. It all really depends on how new they are and their age for what is a reasonable gift. If they have quite a bit of experience you need to think about some of their favorite mediums or ones they have expressed interest in. If theyre totally new and are basically a little kid getting cheap stuff will be fine. No need to break the bank on someone who may not even want to continue drawing in 3 weeks