How long does it take to read The Mitten?
an old Ukrainian folktale
The Mitten by Alvin Tresselt takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1964. 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 18 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
It was the coldest day of the winter, and a little boy was trudging through the forest gathering firewood for his grandmother. "Bring back all you can find," the old woman had said as she sat knitting a pair of mittens. "The north wind blows cold, and we must have a good fire to keep us warm." - p. [1].
Subjects: Folklore, Animals, Juvenile fiction, Mittens, Tales, Children's fiction
