The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [42]
We Deliver!
It's fun to order takeout food and have it delivered. But it's even more fun if the delivery person has a yummy name! Choose from the middle initials and last names scattered down the right side of this page. Write them on the correct lines to create seven deliciously different delivery people who might come knock-knocking at your door to bring dinner!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Lionel.
Lionel who?
Lionel get you nowhere!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Rich.
Rich who?
Rich man is a poor man with money!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Orson.
Orson who?
'Orson carriage!
What's am I?
I'm fast as can be, and built for speed. I've got huge claws, and my nest is grand. I live in high cliffs, in canyon walls, and even on city skyscrapers. What am I?
A falcon
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes the police, open the door!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Spider.
Spider who?
I spider hiding in the yard!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Aspen.
Aspen who?
A-spen around until I get dizzy!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Holly.
Holly who?
Holly days are fun!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Pest.
Pest who?
Pest wishes to you!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
April.
April who?
April showers bring May flowers!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Bach.
Bach who?
Bach to the future!
TRY THIS
Make a Rainbow
On a sunny day, get the garden hose and then stand with your back to the sun. Adjust the hose nozzle so it just lightly mists water. Hold the hose up in front of you, and then look closely. You will see a rainbow in the mist.
What's So Funny
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Ivan.
Ivan who?
Ivan extra few minutes for some more jokes!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Heart.
Heart who?
Heart it through the grapevine!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Telly.
Telly who?
Telly your brother to come home!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Raisin.
Raisin who?
Raisin our hands before we speak!
Funny Friends
We've hidden the first half of fifteen knock-knock names in the grid. Look carefully as you highlight each name, and you'll find each person's last name, too. One is done for you! HINT: Middle initials are sometimes included. EXTRA FUN: Turn each name into a knock-knock joke!
LUKE
PAT
IMA
ELA
M. GLADYS
HANK
ALBIE
BABE
MAURA
TOM
MATT
LEWIS
TIM
WANDA
ABBY
Words to Know
Parody: A play, sometimes a musical, that is meant to be very funny and often makes fun of something.
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Summer.
Summer who?
Summer time and the living is good!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Quiche.
Quiche who?
Quiche me, I love you!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Hiram.
Hiram who?
Hiram your best friend, don't you remember me?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Hacienda.
Hacienda who?
Hacienda the story!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Whoville.
Whoville who?
Whoville answer the door ven I knock?
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Dale.
Dale who?
Dale come if you invite them!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Root.
Root who?
Root for me at the game!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Phyllis.
Phyllis who?
Phyllis in on the details!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Meter.
Meter who?
Meter in the lobby!
TRY THIS
Learn to See Around Corners!
Find a ruler, some tape, and a small mirror. Carefully tape the mirror to the ruler, making sure not to cover up the mirror with the tape. Stand to one side of a door and hold the ruler outside the doorway, so that the mirror is at the farther end. If you move the mirror around, you will be able to see different things in the room through the mirror!
Words to Know
Guffaw: A loud burst of uncontrollable laughter. If you're watching a movie that has many funny things happening, you might not be able to control your laughter. That's when you are likely to guffaw!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Carrie.
Carrie who?
Carrie me home, I'm tired!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Rhoda.
Rhoda who?
Rhoda donkey at the zoo!
Knock knock!
Who's there?
Rozette.
Rozette who?
Rozette a bug, now she feels sick!
KNOCK-KNOCK