How long does it take to read Little Bear?
Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik takes about 1 hour 9 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Part of Little Bear
Next: Father Bear Comes Home
About 1 hour 9 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1957. 63 pages, about 17,325 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 56 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 9 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 43 minutes |
The page count is the median across 69 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book! Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
Subjects: Mothers and sons, Madres e hijos, Bears, Fiction, Osos, Ficción juvenil
