How long does it take to read But No Elephants?
Jerry Smath
But No Elephants by Jerry Smath takes about 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1979. 41 pages, about 11,275 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 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Grandma Tildy finally agrees to take an unwanted elephant into her home, but soon regrets her decision.
Subjects: Children's stories, Elephants, Fiction, Pets, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction
