Food
Herbivore
Wallabies eat grass, leaves and ferns.
Plant eater
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Wallaby Facts for Kids: W Is for Wallaby
Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch. Here are easy wallaby facts for kids: what wallabies eat, how big they grow, what a baby wallaby is called and where wallabies live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Joeybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Wallabies
Two more true facts about the wallaby that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Wallaby”
Wallaby starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos.
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One more fact
Joeys stay in the pouch for months.
Act it outMove like a wallaby for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Wallaby”.
Ask a questionWhat would a wallaby eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Wallaby Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the wallaby, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A wallaby is about 45 to 105 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Wallabies live for about 10 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Joey
A baby wallaby is called a joey.
Baby nameGroup
Mob
A group of wallabies is called a mob.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Wallabies are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
Wallaby is a mammalLetter
W is for wallaby
Wallaby has 7 letters and starts with W.
Say: Wallaby
Quick quiz
Wallaby 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
Wallaby Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the wallaby? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for wallaby” 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 WLowercase wTracing practiceFind the W animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Wallaby Questions Kids Ask
Wallabies eat grass, leaves and ferns. That makes the wallaby a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A wallaby is about 45 to 105 cm long.
Wallabies live for about 10 to 15 years.
A baby wallaby is called a joey.
A group of wallabies is called a mob.
Wallabies live in Australia and New Guinea. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The wallaby is a mammal. Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
Wallaby starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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Mammal
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