How to Explain the Purpose of a Donkey's Big Ears to a 5-Year-Old

Simple and clear ways to say why donkeys have big ears, perfect for young children to understand.

Donkeys have big ears that help them hear sounds from far away. You can say this in other ways like:

  • Donkeys use their big ears to listen to things that are very far.
  • A donkey’s big ears help it catch sounds that are far away.
  • With their big ears, donkeys can hear far-off noises.
  • The large ears of a donkey help it hear things that are far away.
  • Big ears let a donkey listen to sounds from a long distance.

These sentences all explain the same idea in simple words that a 5-year-old can understand.

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