Whale facts for kids learning English

Whale Facts


resources for kids learning English


Did you know?

Whales are large, intelligent animals. They are not fish, they are mammals that spend their entire lives in the water.


Animal facts for kids learning English

Whales swim by moving their tails up and down. Fish swim by moving their tails left and right.

English teaching resources: animal readers

Some whales are lungers. They take in huge gulps of water and fish at the same time.

Fun facts about the animals

Some whales are skimmers. They swim along with their mouths open, and strain the water out before they swallow their fish dinner.

ABC animals: whale

The Blue Whale is the largest animal on Earth. Its heart is as big as a car, and its tongue is as long as an elephant.

Fun animal facts for ESL kids

Beluga Whales can sing. They are called sea canaries, because that's what their songs sound like.

Learning English in a fun way

Grey Whales make the longest seasonal migration. They travel about 12,500 miles each year.

Printable resources


Animal facts printables English ABC printables

more printables

Time for a Rhyme


I am swimming, I am swimming,
I am swimming in the sea.
I'm a big whale and I'm swimming
I am swimming in the sea.
I am spouting, I am spouting,
I am spouting in the sea.
I'm a big whale and I'm spouting,
I am spouting in the sea.


Whale fun facts for kids learning English