How long does it take to read A Hole Is to Dig?
A Hole Is to Dig by Ruth Krauss takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1952. 48 pages, about 13,200 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 26 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Nursery school children's "definitions" of everyday objects reveal their different view of the world in a humorous way.
Subjects: Definition (Philosophy), Children's stories, Vocabulary, Wit and humor, Niños, Picture books
