How Long to Read The Folkstories of Children

How Long Does it Take to Read The Folkstories of Children?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 38 minutes to read The Folkstories of Children by Brian Sutton-Smith

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

What prompts children to tell stories? What does the word "story" mean to a child at two or five years of age? The Folkstories of Children, first published in 1981, features nearly five hundred stories that were volunteered by fifty children between the ages of two and ten and transcribed word for word. The stories are organized chronologically by the age of the teller, revealing the progression of verbal competence and the gradual emergence of staging and plot organization. Many stories told by two-year-olds, for example, have only beginnings with no middle or end; the "narrative" is held...

How long is The Folkstories of Children?

The Folkstories of Children by Brian Sutton-Smith is 328 pages long, and a total of 84,624 words.

This makes it 111% the length of the average book. It also has 103% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Folkstories of Children Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Folkstories of Children aloud.

What Reading Level is The Folkstories of Children?

The Folkstories of Children is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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