How long does it take to read Old Bear?
Old Bear by Jane Hissey takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1986. 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 19 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A group of toy animals try various ways of rescuing Old Bear from the attic. Illustrations feature pull tabs, dials, and pop-ups.
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Specimens, Toy and movable books, Toys, Children's fiction
