How long does it take to read Miss Mary Mack?
A Hand-Clapping Rhyme
Miss Mary Mack by Mary Ann Hoberman takes about 29 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 29 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 26 pages, about 7,150 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 | 48 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 29 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 18 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
An expanded adaptation of the familiar hand-clapping rhyme about a young girl and an elephant. Includes music and directions for the hand-clapping actions.
Subjects: Texts, Children's songs, Songs, Counting-out rhymes, Nursery rhymes, Children's poetry
