How long does it take to read Mr. Lazy?
Mr. Lazy by Roger Hargreaves takes about 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1976. 36 pages, about 9,900 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 | 1 hour 6 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 25 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Life is very sleepy for Mr. Lazy, until Mr. Bustle and Mr. Busy try to wake him up! Life is very sleepy for Mr. Lazy, until Mr. Bustle and Mr. Busy try to wake him up!
Subjects: Children's fiction, Children, fiction, Children's stories, English, Little Miss Series, Mr Men Series