Food
Carnivore
Whales eat krill, fish and squid.
Meat eater
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Whale Facts for Kids: W Is for Whale
Whales are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived. Here are easy whale facts for kids: what whales eat, how big they grow, what a baby whale is called and where whales live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Whales
Two more true facts about the whale that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Whale”
Whale starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Whales breathe air through blowholes on top of their heads.
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One more fact
Some whales sing songs that travel far underwater.
Act it outMove like a whale for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Whale”.
Ask a questionWhat would a whale eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Whale Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the whale, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A whale is from 2.6 m to 30 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Whales live for about 40 to 100 years or more.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby whale is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pod
A group of whales is called a pod.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Whales are found in every ocean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Whales are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived.
Whale is a mammalLetter
W is for whale
Whale has 5 letters and starts with W.
Say: Whale
Quick quiz
Whale 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
Whale Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the whale? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for whale” 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
Whale Questions Kids Ask
Whales eat krill, fish and squid. That makes the whale a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A whale is from 2.6 m to 30 m long.
Whales live for about 40 to 100 years or more.
A baby whale is called a calf.
A group of whales is called a pod.
Whales live in every ocean. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The whale is a mammal. Whales are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived.
Whale starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All W animals
More Animals Like the Whale
Other W animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Walruses use their long tusks to help pull themselves up onto the ice. Their stiff whiskers help them find clams on the dark sea floor.
Lives in: Arctic Read walrus factsMammal
Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away.
Lives in: Forests Read wolf factsMammal
Zokors are chubby rodents from China that spend almost all their lives underground. They use their strong front claws to dig long tunnels.
Lives in: Grasslands Read zokor factsMammal
Quolls are spotted marsupials from Australia and New Guinea. They are most active at night, when they hunt for insects and small animals.
Lives in: Forests Read quoll facts