How long does it take to read The Pumpkin Book?
Gail Gibbons, Polly Collier
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons, Polly Collier takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1999. 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 11 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Pumpkins of every size and kind are the subjects of this book that relates how a tiny seed develops into a favorite of holiday treats. Children learn about the growing cycle of the pumpkin, its history-making debut at the first Thanksgiving, and how a simple member of the squash family can be turned into a glowing face for Halloween.
Subjects: Pumpkin
