If you’ve ever read a lengthy novel, you might be like me: You’re so proud when you’re done … then look at your reading log and realize it’s been three weeks since you started. On one hand, you’ve got all those pages under your belt. Great job! On the other hand, you have not crossed […]

It’s not just page count that matters; a thin book might have dense material, while a thick one could feature lots of big pictures that slow your pace. So how do you calculate how long it’ll take to read a graphic novel? The calculator let you enter information about word count and number of panels […]

This matters because when we read aloud from a picture book we’re not just sliding our eyes along printed text. There’s a negotiation in play: how much visual engagement will the page offer? How dense is the text? And how can you hold the attention of this little person (your kid) sitting on your lap? […]

The experience of picking up a novella differs from beginning a novel. You’re not committing hours of your life (well, maybe, but it’s a short enough distance that we’ll set that aside for now). You can read it in an afternoon or split it over the course of a week. You won’t feel like you’re […]