The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [37]
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Al.
Al who?
Al be leaving soon!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Thatcher.
Thatcher who?
Thatcher idea of a knock-knock joke?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Israeli.
Israeli who?
Israeli nice of you to come over!
Rhyme Time
Can you use eight single-syllable words that rhyme with “knock” to describe the actions and things in this picture?
EXTRA FUN: Can you see two other things that can be described using two-syllable words that end in “-ock”?
What's So Funny
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Kent.
Kent who?
Kent you tell?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Violet.
Violet who?
Violet a good meal go to waste?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Spider.
Spider who?
'Spider everything, I'm still here!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Elaine.
Elaine who?
Elaine on the highway is closed!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Goose.
Goose who?
You goose who! I already know!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Hewlett.
Hewlett who?
Hewlett you in the house?
FUN FACT
IT'S ELECTRIC!
Humans aren't the only ones who know how to communicate with each other. Many animals have a way of communicating. Birds chirp, dogs bark, and cats meow. There are some fish out there that have a very interesting way of letting other sea creatures know what's on their minds. About 500 different species of fish use electricity to communicate. A banded knife fish, for example, may scare off an enemy by flashing on and off!
WHO'S THAT KNOCKIN'?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Paris.
Paris who?
Paris the thought!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Cash.
Cash who?
Cash whos are yummy!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Ray.
Ray who?
Ray-ning all week long!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Turner.
Turner who?
Turner 'round, quick!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Eden.
Eden who?
Eden all the pudding!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Homer.
Homer who?
Homer-run is great if you can hit one!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Plato.
Plato who?
Plato mashed potatoes!
Words to Know
Punch line: A punch line has nothing to do with anyone punching. It is actually the funniest — or punchiest — part of a joke. Usually the punch line comes at the end of the joke. Ever listen to a long joke only to find out that the punch line wasn't so funny after all? That's no fun!
Crazy Criss-Cross
Unscramble each word and fit it into the numbered criss-cross grid. When you are done, read down the shaded column to find the answer to this joke:
Knock, knock. Who's there? Howie. Howie who?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Can't.
Can't who?
Can't elope!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah place to go!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Warren.
Warren who?
Warren earth are you going?
What's am I?
I collect acorns and bury them for cold weather. The problem is, I always forget where I've left them. Sometimes the acorns stay where I left them and grow into trees. I may be gray or black and I've got a bushy tail that makes me irresistible. What am I?
A squirrel
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Salome.
Salome who?
Salome on a sandwich!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Franz.
Franz who?
Franz, Romans, Countrymen!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Wanda.
Wanda who?
Wanda off and you could get lost!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Detour.
Detour who?
De-tour will take us to Spain!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Sandy.
Sandy who?
Sandy letter to your friend!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Ina.
Ina who?
Ina few minutes I'm going to tell you another joke!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Viper.
Viper who?
Viper your face, it's dirty!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Canoe.
Canoe who?
Canoe come over for dinner?
FUN FACT
KEEPING WARM
Ever wonder why certain flowers close up at night? They do this to stay warm. New seeds come from the inside of the flower. It's important that these seeds are protected in spring when nighttime can still be a bit frosty.
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Zaire.
Zaire who?
Zaire it goes!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Munich.
Munich who?
Munich me happy!
Knock knock!