How long does it take to read Little Red Riding Hood?
Little Red Riding Hood by Trina Schart Hyman takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1983. 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 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
On her way to deliver a basket of food to her sick grandmother, Elisabeth encounters a sly wolf.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Folklore, For children, Storytelling, Little Red Riding Hood (Tale), Magic
