How long does it take to read How to Hide an Octopus & Other Sea Creatures?
How to Hide an Octopus & Other Sea Creatures by Ruth Heller takes about 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 31 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1985. 28 pages, about 7,700 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 | 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Describes, using rhyming text, how various sea animals change color to blend in with their surroundings.
Subjects: Marine animals, Camouflage (Biology), Color, Habits and behavior, Ocean, JUVENILE FICTION
