How long does it take to read Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book?
Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book by Ed Emberley takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1977. 48 pages, about 13,200 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 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Instructions for creating a variety of shapes and figures using thumbprints and a few simple lines.
Subjects: Thumbprints in art, Technique, Drawing