How long does it take to read Mrs. Spitzer's Garden?
Mrs. Spitzer's Garden by Edith Pattou takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2001. 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 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Mrs. Spitzer is a wise teacher who knows many things. She knows about gardens. She knows about children. She knows how similar they are. And how they will flourish if tended lovingly. There are many remarkable teachers like Mrs. Spitzer in the world. (This) is a book to celebrate all that they do, year after year, to help our children grow and blossom.
Subjects: Schools, Gardening, Teachers, Fiction, School stories, Juvenile fiction
