How long does it take to read The Seven Silly Eaters?
The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Ann Hoberman takes about 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1997. 40 pages, about 11,000 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 13 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 3 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Peter only wants milk, Lucy insists on pink lemonade, and Jack is stuck on applesauce. Each new addition to the Peters clan brings another demand for a special dish. Mrs. Peters, loving mother that she is, does her best to fulfill each new request but the preparations get to be exhausting. It isn't until her birthday arrives that an unexpected present from her seven youngsters solves her problem and surprises them all. Marla Frazee's lively and detailed drawings of the Peters household add to the fun. -- Author's website. Seven fussy eaters find a way to surprise their mother.
Subjects: Stories in rhyme, Food habits, Brothers and sisters, Fiction, Children's fiction, Food habits, fiction
