How long does it take to read Superworm?
Superworm by Julia Donaldson takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2012. 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
Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! There's no other worm like SUPERWORM! Never fear, Superworm's here! He can fish Spider out of a well, and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come to Superworm's rescue, when he's captured by a wicked Wizard Lizard? Luckily, all of Superworm's insect friends have a cunning plan.
Subjects: Insects, Wizards, Stories in rhyme, Lizards, Heroes, Worms