Charlotte's Web by the numbers
E.B. White · first published 1952 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers past 6th grade: no school list in our data assigns it later.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 184 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 51,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 2 h 49 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 3 h 22 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 4 h 13 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 11 |
| Lexile measure | 680L |
At 184 pages, Charlotte's Web is longer than 48.9% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is longer than the median book listed for grades 3-5 (160 pages).
Charlotte's Web is 184 pages; the median book listed for grades 3-5 is 160 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| Charlotte's Web | 184 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 3-5 | 160 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where Charlotte's Web is on school reading lists
10 appearances (0.0% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 7 published lists, in grades 2nd–6th. 10 of the 10 carry a link to the published source document.
States (4): Alabama, California, Massachusetts, New York.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 2nd | 2 |
| 3rd | 4 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 1 |
Sources
- CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 2-3 read-aloud story exemplar · checked 2026-09-24
- Winner, Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award 1980, grades 2-3. Given by the Alabama State Department of Education, Library Media. Winner (not nominee); verified against the award archive 2026-09-04. · checked 2026-09-04
- Massachusetts Children's Book Award winners (Salem State University), via Goodreads award record — 1984 · checked 2026-06-09
- NY common summer-reading list — rising 3rd grade · checked 2026-05-29
- NY Next Gen Learning Standards grade 3 read-aloud text · checked 2026-05-29
- CA CCSS ELA grade 4 frequently read text · checked 2026-05-29
Questions
How many pages is Charlotte's Web?
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is 184 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 51,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Charlotte's Web?
About 3 h 22 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (2 h 49 min at 300 wpm, 4 h 13 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 11 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Maniac Magee.
Is Charlotte's Web on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 10 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 4 states plus 2 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #378 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Charlotte's Web first published?
Charlotte's Web was first published in 1952, 74 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Charlotte's Web: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by E.B. WhiteThe Trumpet of the Swan
- Books of about the same lengthManiac Magee (184 pp.) · Ralph S. Mouse (181 pp.) · The Great Gatsby (180 pp.) · The Giver (179 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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