How long does it take to read Max's First Word?
Max's First Word by Rosemary Wells takes about 13 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1979. 12 pages, about 3,300 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Rosemary Wells's original four books, brought out in 1979, were the first high-quality board books published. Combined with the second four, published in 1985, total sales are over one million! And Mrs. Wells's followers are legion. Now she has completely reillustrated her eight delightful Max board books in her exciting and vibrant full-color style. The highly imaginative stories, loved by millions of young children, are even funnier with the new artwork. These are perfect first books, especially with the increased focus on the importance of reading to babies and toddlers, a cause that Mrs. Wells has been wholeheartedly promoting for several years with her "The Most Important 20 Minutes of Your Day" reading initiative.Max's big sister, Ruby, tries to teach Max to say Cup, Egg, and Apple, but his new word is Delicious!
Subjects: Fiction, Rabbits, Brothers and sisters, Vocabulary, Toddlers, Juvenile fiction
