How long does it take to read It Could Always Be Worse?
Margot Zemach
It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 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 16 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When a peasant complains to his rabbi about his family's cramped house, he's told to bring his farm animals inside.
Subjects: Caldecott Medal, Folklore, Jews, Families, Family life, Jewish Folklore
