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Bullfrog Facts for Kids: B Is for Bullfrog

The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing. Here are easy bullfrog facts for kids: what bullfrogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby bullfrog is called and where bullfrogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter B.

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Fun facts

Fun Facts About Bullfrogs

Two more true facts about the bullfrog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.

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Say “Bullfrog”

Bullfrog starts with the letter B. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.

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Did you know?

Male bullfrogs make a deep call that sounds like a cow mooing.

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One more fact

A bullfrog can jump about ten times its body length.

Act it outMove like a bullfrog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter B in “Bullfrog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a bullfrog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts

Bullfrog Facts at a Glance

Everything a curious kid wants to know about the bullfrog, in eight short cards.

Food

Carnivore

Bullfrogs eat insects, worms, small fish and other frogs.

Meat eater
Size

How big?

A bullfrog is up to 20 cm (8 in) long.

Body size
Life

How long?

Bullfrogs live for about 8 to 10 years.

Lifespan
Baby

Tadpole

A baby bullfrog is called a tadpole.

Baby name
Group

Army

A group of bullfrogs is called an army.

Group name
Habitat

Wetlands

Bullfrogs are found in ponds and lakes of North America.

Where they live
Animal type

Amphibian

The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing.

Bullfrog is an amphibian
Letter

B is for bullfrog

Bullfrog has 8 letters and starts with B.

Say: Bullfrog
Quick quiz

Bullfrog Quiz for Kids

A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.

Question 1
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B is for Bullfrog Color the letters, then trace them below. B b B b B b B b B b B b B b
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Bullfrog Coloring Page: Letter B Worksheet

Done reading about the bullfrog? Print the free letter B sheet, say “B is for bullfrog” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.

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Questions

Bullfrog Questions Kids Ask

All FAQs

Bullfrogs eat insects, worms, small fish and other frogs. That makes the bullfrog a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.

A bullfrog is up to 20 cm (8 in) long.

Bullfrogs live for about 8 to 10 years.

A baby bullfrog is called a tadpole.

A group of bullfrogs is called an army.

Bullfrogs live in ponds and lakes of North America. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.

Yes. The bullfrog is an amphibian. The American bullfrog is the biggest frog in North America. Its deep call sounds a bit like a cow mooing.

Bullfrog starts with the letter B. Say it slowly and listen for the B sound at the start.

Keep exploring

More Animals Like the Bullfrog

Other B animals and more amphibians to read about next.

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Mammal

Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den.

Lives in: Forests Read bear facts
Insect

Honeybees make honey from the nectar they collect from flowers. They do a little wiggle dance to tell other bees where to find food.

Lives in: Gardens Read bee facts
Amphibian

Xenopus is the name for the African clawed frog. It has no tongue, so it uses its front feet to push food into its mouth.

Lives in: Lakes Read xenopus facts
Amphibian

Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them climb leaves and branches. Some are small enough to sit on your fingertip.

Lives in: Rainforests Read tree frog facts