How long does it take to read In the Night Kitchen?
In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1889. 40 pages, about 11,000 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 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 41 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.
Subjects: Fantasy, Picture books for children, Picture books, Children's stories, Fantasy fiction, Juvenile fiction
