How long does it take to read The Big Book of Tell Me Why?
The Big Book of Tell Me Why by Arkady Leokum takes about 3 hours 49 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 49 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1989. 208 pages, about 57,200 words. Written for children.
8 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 6 hours 21 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 49 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
How big is the universe? Which ocean is the deepest? How did the English language begin? Learn the answer to all of these and more in: The Big Book of Tell Me Why. It has hundreds of questions children ask, and answers them all concisely in a way that anyone can understand. Even adults will find something they are interested in, with questions like: Why is the ocean so salty? or: When did the ice age end? The book contains wonderful information that everyone will enjoy learning!
Subjects: Children's questions and answers, Questions and answers
