National Geographic Little Kids

A newborn koala crawls inside its mother’s pouch as soon as it is born. The baby, called a joey, grows safely inside for six months. When the joey finally peeks out, it sees Mom for the first time! Hang on! The joey clings to Mom with strong arms, hands, and feet while she explores the trees. The joey watches and learns what to eat. The little koala sniffs and tastes to find the leaves that will not make it sick. Soon the joey will be too big to fit inside the pouch. For now, it is a perfect fit! © SUZI ESZTERHAS/MINDEN PICTURES (CLIMBING, EATING…

Follow the instructions below to test your color and finger skills. Be sure to take your fingers off the dots before starting the next action. Use your fingers to play! Touch two red dots. Touch three blue dots. Cover all the yellow dots. Touch the pink dot with one hand. Use the other hand to touch all the purple dots. Use two fingers to walk across the board touching only green dots. Cover the orange dots. How many fingers did you use? Use one finger to hop across the board touching only yellow dots. Cover all the blue dots. Did you use one or two hands? Using only one hand, touch one purple dot with your thumb and another with your pinkie. On the top row, touch all the red dots with one hand. Use the other hand to cover the…

Golden lion tamarins live in trees. They eat, play, and sleep in trees. Tamarins are even born in trees. The mother carries her newborns as she climbs from branch to branch. MEET THE TAMARINS There are 19 different kinds of tamarins. Here are just a few. JUAN CARLOS MUÑOZ/AGE FOTOSTOCK/ALAMY (MOMAND BABY). THOMAS MARENT/MINDEN PICTURES (EMPEROR, BLACK-FACED LION)…

What food do you like to eat for breakfast? How about for dinner? ANSWERS: HIPPOPOTAMUS: GRASS; HEDGEHOG: WORM; HAWK: DEER MOUSE; HUMMINGBIRD: FLOWER; HYENA: WILDEBEEST.…

A hungry humpback whale swims in the ocean. It sees a big school of tiny fish and swims below them. Open wide! The whale fills its mouth with the water and tiny fish. Then it stretches its mouth even wider to catch more food. The whale has a secret trap in its mouth! It is called baleen. The baleen hangs from its upper jaw. Water flows out of the whale’s mouth, but the fish are trapped inside. Yum! The whale’s tummy is full. Time for a good splash! © FLIP NICKLIN/MINDEN PICTURES (3, INSET)…

snowy owl FUN FACTS Snowy owls nest on the ground. In winter, their white feathers help them hide in their snowy home. manatee FUN FACTS Manatees live underwater, but they must come to the surface to breathe. anteater FUN FACTS An anteater catches ants, bees, and termites using its long, sticky tongue. striped skunk FUN FACTS A skunk first warns an enemy to stay away by stamping its feet. Then it might use its smelly spray. mountain lion FUN FACTS Mountain lions purr, mew, scream, and spit. But they never roar. swallowtail caterpillar FUN FACTS This hungry caterpillar eats and grows for about a month after it hatches. Then it will turn into a pretty yellow butterfly. COPYRIGHT © 2022 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS, LLC…