How long does it take to read Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine?
Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2009. 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 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Literal-minded even as a child, Amelia Bedelia muddles through Valentine's Day with her heart on her sleeve, trying to make sense of strange greetings at school and home, and ever on the look-out for the arrows of Cupid.
Subjects: Humorous Stories, Families, Holidays & Celebrations, JUVENILE FICTION, Family life, Fiction