Ralph S. Mouse by the numbers
Beverly Cleary · first published 2009 · dataset 2026-10-24
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 181 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 50,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 2 h 46 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 3 h 19 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 4 h 9 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 10 |
At 181 pages, Ralph S. Mouse is longer than 47.9% 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).
Ralph S. Mouse is 181 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 |
|---|---|
| Ralph S. Mouse | 181 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 Ralph S. Mouse is on school reading lists
14 appearances (0.1% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 4 published lists, in grades 2nd–6th. 14 of the 14 carry a link to the published source document.
States (3): Alabama, Iowa, West Virginia.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 |
| 3rd | 4 |
| 4th | 3 |
| 5th | 3 |
| 6th | 3 |
Sources
- Winner, Alabama Camellia Children's Choice Book Award 1983, 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
- West Virginia Children's Choice Book Award — official winners list (West Virginia grades 3-6, voted annually since 1981; hosted by the West Virginia Center for the Book at the West Virginia Library Commission) · checked 2026-06-20
- Golden Kite Award (SCBWI) winners, via Wikipedia — 1983 Winner · checked 2026-06-19
- Iowa Children's Choice Award winners (Iowa Association of School Librarians), via Goodreads award record — 1985 · checked 2026-06-09
Questions
How many pages is Ralph S. Mouse?
Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary is 181 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 50,000 words.
How long does it take to read Ralph S. Mouse?
About 3 h 19 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (2 h 46 min at 300 wpm, 4 h 9 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 10 days.
Is Ralph S. Mouse on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 14 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 3 states plus 4 national-curriculum listings, most often in grades 3-5. That ranks it #219 of 2,809 listed books.
Related
- Ralph S. Mouse: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- More by Beverly ClearyRamona Quimby, Age 8 · The Mouse and the Motorcycle
- Books of about the same lengthThe Great Gatsby (180 pp.) · The Giver (179 pp.) · Maniac Magee (184 pp.) · Charlotte's Web (184 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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