How long does it take to read The Little Wood Duck?
The Little Wood Duck by Brian Wildsmith takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1972. 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 14 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The animals by the lake make fun of little Wood Duck for swimming in circles, but his uniqueness proves to be useful.
Subjects: Wood duck, Animals, Infancy, Juvenile fiction, Prejudices, Ducks
