How long does it take to read The Mixed-Up Chameleon?
The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1975. 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 39 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A chameleon goes to the zoo where he wonders what it would be like to be able to have the best feature of each of the animals and he adds each of the features on to himself until he is unrecognisable. Gorgeous pictures and a lovely story.
Subjects: Toy and movable books, Juvenile fiction, Zoo animals, Ficción juvenil, Fiction, Chameleons
