How long does it take to read Construction Critter?
Construction Critter by Mercer Mayer takes about 15 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 15 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1987. 14 pages, about 3,850 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 15 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 10 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Pretending to be a construction worker, a young critter annoys his sister when he tries to build a skyscraper in the playground where she is playing. On board pages.
Subjects: Construction workers, Play, Fiction, Board books, Children's fiction, Play, fiction