Food
Omnivore
Raccoons eat fruit, nuts, insects, frogs and eggs.
Eats plants and animals
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Raccoon Facts for Kids: R Is for Raccoon
Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask. Here are easy raccoon facts for kids: what raccoons eat, how big they grow, what a baby raccoon is called and where raccoons live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Raccoons
Two more true facts about the raccoon that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Rr
Say “Raccoon”
Raccoon starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Raccoons have very clever hands.
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One more fact
Their black mask helps cut glare.
Act it outMove like a raccoon for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Raccoon”.
Ask a questionWhat would a raccoon eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Raccoon Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the raccoon, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A raccoon is about 60 to 95 cm long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Raccoons live for about 2 to 3 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby raccoon is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Gaze
A group of raccoons is called a gaze.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Raccoons are found in North and Central America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask.
Raccoon is a mammalLetter
R is for raccoon
Raccoon has 7 letters and starts with R.
Say: Raccoon
Quick quiz
Raccoon 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
Raccoon Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the raccoon? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for raccoon” 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
Uppercase RLowercase rTracing practiceFind the R animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Raccoon Questions Kids Ask
Raccoons eat fruit, nuts, insects, frogs and eggs. That makes the raccoon an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A raccoon is about 60 to 95 cm long with the tail.
Raccoons live for about 2 to 3 years in the wild.
A baby raccoon is called a kit.
A group of raccoons is called a gaze.
Raccoons live in North and Central America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The raccoon is a mammal. Raccoons have clever front paws that work almost like little hands. The dark fur around their eyes looks like a mask.
Raccoon starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
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