How long does it take to read Koko's Kitten?
Francine Patterson
Koko's Kitten by Francine Patterson takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1985. 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 8 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The real life experience of Koko, a gorilla in California who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died.
Subjects: Koko (Gorilla), Gorilla, Human-animal communication, Cats, Biography, Kittens
