How long does it take to read How a Seed Grows?
Helene J. Jordan
How a Seed Grows by Helene J. Jordan takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1960. 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 24 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Uses observations of bean seeds planted in eggshells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.
Subjects: Germination, Seeds, Plant physiology, Donna Harsh Collection, Plant propagation, Plants
