How long does it take to read The Monster at the End of This Book?
Jon Stone, Michael Smollin
The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone, Michael Smollin takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1971. 24 pages, about 6,600 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 | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Is there a monster at the end of this book? Lovable, furry old Grover believes that there is, and he will try anything to stop you from turning the pages to find him! The Monster at the End of This Book, the bestselling Sesame Street book of all time, is an exciting and highly original tale that children will want to read again and again.
Subjects: Children's Media Tie-In Books, Children’s Board Books, Children’s Picture Books, self-reference, Fiction, Monsters