How long does it take to read The Snowman?
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1978. 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 32 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
When his snowman comes to life, a little boy invites him home and in return is taken on a flight high above the countryside.
Subjects: Picture books, Stories without words, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Snowmen, Dreams
