Food
Herbivore
Quokkas eat grass, leaves and stems.
Plant eater
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Quokka Facts for Kids: Q Is for Quokka
Quokkas are small marsupials from Western Australia, about the size of a house cat. Their mouths curve up, so they often look like they are smiling. Here are easy quokka facts for kids: what quokkas eat, how big they grow, what a baby quokka is called and where quokkas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Q.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Joeybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Quokkas
Two more true facts about the quokka that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Qq
Say “Quokka”
Quokka starts with the letter Q. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Quokkas look like they are always smiling.
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One more fact
They can climb small trees.
Act it outMove like a quokka for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Q in “Quokka”.
Ask a questionWhat would a quokka eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Quokka Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the quokka, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A quokka is about 40 to 54 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Quokkas live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Joey
A baby quokka is called a joey.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of quokkas is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Quokkas are found in islands of southwestern Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Quokkas are small marsupials from Western Australia, about the size of a house cat. Their mouths curve up, so they often look like they are smiling.
Quokka is a mammalLetter
Q is for quokka
Quokka has 6 letters and starts with Q.
Say: Quokka
Quick quiz
Quokka 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
Score: 0
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Free printable
Quokka Coloring Page: Letter Q Worksheet
Done reading about the quokka? Print the free letter Q sheet, say “Q is for quokka” 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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Quokka Questions Kids Ask
Quokkas eat grass, leaves and stems. That makes the quokka a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A quokka is about 40 to 54 cm long.
Quokkas live for about 10 years.
A baby quokka is called a joey.
A group of quokkas is called a group.
Quokkas live in islands of southwestern Australia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The quokka is a mammal. Quokkas are small marsupials from Western Australia, about the size of a house cat. Their mouths curve up, so they often look like they are smiling.
Quokka starts with the letter Q. Say it slowly and listen for the Q sound at the start.
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