How long does it take to read The Lamb and the Butterfly?
Arnold Sundgaard, Eric Carle
The Lamb and the Butterfly by Arnold Sundgaard, Eric Carle takes about 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 31 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1988. 28 pages, about 7,700 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 | 51 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 19 minutes |
The page count is the median across 12 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A protected lamb and an independent butterfly discuss their different ways of living.
Subjects: Fiction, Sheep, Individuality, Butterflies, Juvenile fiction, Picture books
