How long does it take to read Wynken, Blynken, and Nod?
Eugene Field
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field takes about 39 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 39 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1949. 35 pages, about 9,625 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 4 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 39 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 20 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A classic lullaby poem about three fishermen who try to catch the stars in nets of silver and gold.
Subjects: Sleep, Children's poetry, American, American poetry, Poetry, Juvenile poetry, Bedtime
