How long does it take to read A House for Hermit Crab?
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 32 pages, about 8,800 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 | 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 35 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 22 minutes |
The page count is the median across 32 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A hermit crab who has outgrown his old shell moves into a new one, which he decorates and enhances with the various sea creatures he meets in his travels.
Subjects: Hermit crabs, Crabs, Marine animals, Fiction, Dwellings, Children's fiction
