How long does it take to read Paddington Bear?
Paddington Bear by Michael Bond, Fred Banbery takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1972. 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 21 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Adopting for their own the lost bear they find in Paddington Station, the Browns have some exciting first moments with him.
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Pictorial works, Paddington Bear (Fictitious character), Bears, Fiction, Oursons
