How long does it take to read A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature?
Rebecca J. Lukens
A Critical Handbook of Children's Literature by Rebecca J. Lukens takes about 6 hours 4 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 4 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1976. 331 pages, about 91,025 words. Written for children.
13 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 10 hours 7 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 4 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Taking readers through the definitions of literary terms such as plot, character, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone, Rebecca Lukens provides sound criteria for assessing the merit of children's books. Throughout the book, Lukens addresses a variety of issues in childrenrsquo;s literature. Thoroughly updated with new examples of literature from all genres, A Critical Handbook of Childrenrsquo;s Literature continues to be the best resource available for helping anyone who works with children select the best childrenrsquo;s literature for the classroom, library, or home.
Subjects: Books and reading, History and criticism, Children
