How long does it take to read The Crayon Box That Talked?
Shane DeRolf
The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane DeRolf takes about 24 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 24 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1997. 22 pages, about 6,050 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 40 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 24 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 15 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a complete picture.
Subjects: Fiction, Color, Stories in rhyme, Crayons, Individuality, Children's fiction