How long does it take to read My Apron?
a story from my childhood
My Apron by Eric Carle takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 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 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
After his aunt makes him an apron just like his uncle's, a young boy helps him plaster the chimney.
Subjects: Fiction, Plastering, Uncles, Juvenile fiction, Aprons, Children's fiction
