Food
Carnivore
King penguins eat small fish and squid.
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King Penguin Facts for Kids: K Is for King Penguin
King penguins are the second biggest penguins, after emperor penguins. Parents keep their egg warm by holding it on top of their feet. Here are easy king penguin facts for kids: what king penguins eat, how big they grow, what a baby king penguin is called and where king penguins live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
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Carnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About King penguins
Two more true facts about the king penguin that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “King Penguin”
King Penguin starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
King penguins are the second-largest penguins.
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One more fact
Chicks have fluffy brown down that looks like a coat.
Act it outMove like a king penguin for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “King Penguin”.
Ask a questionWhat would a king penguin eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
King Penguin Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the king penguin, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A king penguin is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
King penguins live for about 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby king penguin is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of king penguins is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Antarctica
King penguins are found in islands near Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
King penguins are the second biggest penguins, after emperor penguins. Parents keep their egg warm by holding it on top of their feet.
King Penguin is a birdLetter
K is for king penguin
King Penguin has 11 letters and starts with K.
Say: King Penguin
Quick quiz
King Penguin 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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Free printable
King Penguin Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the king penguin? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for king 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
All FAQs
King Penguin Questions Kids Ask
King penguins eat small fish and squid. That makes the king penguin a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A king penguin is about 90 cm (3 ft) tall.
King penguins live for about 25 years.
A baby king penguin is called a chick.
A group of king penguins is called a colony.
King penguins live in islands near Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: antarctica.
Yes. The king penguin is a bird. King penguins are the second biggest penguins, after emperor penguins. Parents keep their egg warm by holding it on top of their feet.
King Penguin starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All K animals
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