How long does it take to read What Makes Day and Night?
Franklyn M. Branley, Arthur Dorros
What Makes Day and Night by Franklyn M. Branley, Arthur Dorros takes about 35 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 35 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1961. 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 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A simple explanation of how the rotation of the earth causes night and day.
Subjects: Rotation, Day, Night, Earth, Earth (planet), Time
