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How long does it take to read Python for Kids?

A Playful Introduction to Programming

Jason R. Briggs

Python for Kids by Jason R. Briggs takes about 5 hours 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 51 minutes

A weekend read

First published 2012. 319 pages, about 87,725 words. Written for children.

12 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 9 hours 45 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 51 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 39 minutes

The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Python for Kids brings Python to life and brings you into the world of programming. For kids aged 10+ (and their parents). The code in this book runs on almost anything: Windows, Mac, Linux, even an OLPC laptop or Raspberry Pi!

Subjects: Computer programming, Computer software, Scripting languages (Computer science)

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