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Carnivore
Emperor penguins eat fish, krill and squid.
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Emperor Penguin Facts for Kids: E Is for Emperor Penguin
Emperor penguins are the biggest penguins in the world. The dads keep the egg warm on their feet all winter long. Here are easy emperor penguin facts for kids: what emperor penguins eat, how big they grow, what a baby emperor penguin is called and where emperor penguins live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Emperor penguins
Two more true facts about the emperor penguin that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Emperor Penguin”
Emperor Penguin starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Emperor penguins are the tallest penguins.
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One more fact
Dads keep the egg warm on their feet for about two months.
Act it outMove like an emperor penguin for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Emperor Penguin”.
Ask a questionWhat would an emperor penguin eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Emperor Penguin Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the emperor penguin, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An emperor penguin is about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Emperor penguins live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby emperor penguin is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of emperor penguins is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Antarctica
Emperor penguins are found in Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Emperor penguins are the biggest penguins in the world. The dads keep the egg warm on their feet all winter long.
Emperor Penguin is a birdLetter
E is for emperor penguin
Emperor Penguin has 14 letters and starts with E.
Say: Emperor Penguin
Quick quiz
Emperor Penguin Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Emperor Penguin Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the emperor penguin? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for emperor penguin” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Emperor Penguin Questions Kids Ask
Emperor penguins eat fish, krill and squid. That makes the emperor penguin a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An emperor penguin is about 1.2 m (4 ft) tall.
Emperor penguins live for about 20 years.
A baby emperor penguin is called a chick.
A group of emperor penguins is called a colony.
Emperor penguins live in Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: antarctica.
Yes. The emperor penguin is a bird. Emperor penguins are the biggest penguins in the world. The dads keep the egg warm on their feet all winter long.
Emperor Penguin starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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