How long does it take to read Bear Stays Up for Christmas?
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman takes about 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2004. 36 pages, about 9,900 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 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.
Subjects: Forest animals, Bears, Fiction, Stories in rhyme, Christmas, Juvenile fiction
