How Long to Read The Velveteen Rabbit

How Long Does it Take to Read The Velveteen Rabbit?

It takes the average reader and 18 minutes to read The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco

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

Description

The Velveteen Rabbit (1922) is a children’s book by Margery Williams Bianco. Illustrated by renowned British painter William Nicholson, The Velveteen Rabbit has endured as a children’s classic for nearly a century. Adapted numerous times for film and television, Bianco’s heartwarming story is beloved for its universal and timeless morals by children and adults alike. Gifted to a young boy on Christmas day, the velveteen rabbit is soon cast aside for modern, mechanical toys. Left in the nursery, the rabbit meets the wise old Skin Horse, a toy passed down to the boy from his uncle. The Skin Horse tells the rabbit how, when treated with love by their owners, toys are magically granted life. Initially hopeful, the rabbit soon despairs of its lonely stay in the nursery, and longs for a life in the world outside. When the boy’s nanny comes looking for a toy for the boy to sleep with, however, the velveteen rabbit is given a chance to live. The boy soon grows found of the rabbit, taking the toy with him on picnics and trips to the garden, where the velveteen rabbit meets real rabbits and longs even more to join them. When the boy is struck with scarlet fever, however, the doctor orders that all of his belongings must be disinfected or burned, and the velveteen rabbit is placed in a sack and left in the garden overnight. As the rabbit begins to cry, the magic of love begins its work, ensuring the rabbit will not only live, but embark on a wonderful adventure of its own. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Margery Williams Bianco’s The Velveteen Rabbit is a classic of children’s fiction reimagined for modern readers.

How long is The Velveteen Rabbit?

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco is 18 pages long, and a total of 4,644 words.

This makes it 6% the length of the average book. It also has 6% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Velveteen Rabbit Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 25 minutes to read The Velveteen Rabbit aloud.

What Reading Level is The Velveteen Rabbit?

The Velveteen Rabbit is suitable for students ages 6 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.

Where Can I Buy The Velveteen Rabbit?

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