How long does it take to read If I Ran the Circus?
If I Ran the Circus by Dr. Seuss takes about 1 hour 12 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 12 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1956. 65 pages, about 17,875 words. Written for children.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 12 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 45 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A young boy imagines the fantastic animals and incredible acts he will have for his greatest of all circuses.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Circus, Poetry, Children's stories Accessible book, Fantasy, Juvenile poetry
