How long does it take to read The Rabbit Listened?
Cori Doerrfeld
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld takes about 36 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 36 minutes
An evening's read
First published 2018. 33 pages, about 9,075 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 | 1 hour 1 minute |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 36 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 23 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When something terrible happens, Taylor doesn't know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn't feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that's not quite right either. One by one, the animals try to tell Taylor how to process this loss, and one by one they fail. Then the rabbit arrives. All the rabbit does is listen, which is just what Taylor needs. Whether read in the wake of tragedy or as a primer for comforting others, this is a deeply moving and unforgettable story sure to soothe heartache of all sizes.
Subjects: Children's Picture Books, Animals, Juvenile fiction, Rabbits, Listening, Children's fiction
