The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [52]
A vet has 10 sick hamsters, 10 sick dogs, and 10 ill cats. Unfortunately, he can't leave them alone as they are not too sick for the dogs to attack the cats, and the cats to try to eat the hamsters. At the end of the day he decides to take them home to keep an eye on them. What is the smallest number of trips he can make across town and how?
2: On the first trip he takes the cats and on the second trip he takes the dogs and the hamsters
What do stripes, mane, tail, and hooves have in common?
They're all traits of a zebra
Which creature doesn't belong — wasp, bee, spider, or ant?
The spider — it's an arthropod, not an insect
Birds and fish are to worms as cats and snakes are to what?
Mice — birds and fish eat worms; cats and snakes eat mice
What do you call a sleeping baby goat?
A“kid napping.”
What happens when you blend a reptile with a back street?
You get an “alley-gator.”
What travels faster than the speed of dog?
A cat!
Why was the rabbit so excited about her engagement ring?
It was 5 carrots!
Why did they take Polly away?
She went crackers!
What did the giraffe say when he bent down to talk to the fish?
LONG time no sea.
Feel Better
A riddle and its answer were put into the large grid, and then cut into eight pieces. See if you can figure out where each piece goes, and write the letters in their proper places. When you have filled the grid in correctly, you will be able to read the puzzle from left to right, and top to bottom. HINT: The black boxes stand for the spaces between words.
When Mini's family pulled up at the motel, Mini, her parents, and 12 brothers and sisters poured out of the car. How could that happen?
Mini and her family are mice.
What do a shark, a mouse, and a mole have in common?
All of their babies are called “pups”
Where do hogs go when they need a loan?
To the piggy bank.
What did one mouse say to the other mouse who held the door open for him?
Why, that was very “mice” of you!
What did one python say to the other before they made a deal?
Let's “snake” on it.
Why did the cub get in trouble with his mother?
She caught him “lion.”
Why couldn't the dog say, “Ahhh”?
Because the cat got his tongue.
FUN FACT
A HUMAN SURVIVAL GUIDE
Over time people have studied how the human brain and body work together. One thing your brain knows is that you need at least 5 things to survive — water, food, oxygen, shelter, and clothing.
The minute Rastus laid eyes on the rattlesnake, it lunged at him, but it could not bite the boy. Can you guess why?
Rastus was at a zoo and the snake was behind glass
What's So Funny?
When Ted arrived home one evening, he was startled by a bear in his yard! After his initial panic, he stopped and breathed a sigh of relief. The bear was no danger to him at all! What's so funny?
The bear was stuffed
TRAVEL THE WORLD
Words to Know
Enigma: An enigma is a phrase or question that is confusing or hard to understand. Enigmas or riddles have been used throughout time to test one's ability to solve a puzzle or mystery.
How did the snow pile get across the sea?
It went a-drift.
What did the P. E. teacher ride in to the ball?
Acoach.
How did the train engine know he was lost?
He was on the wrong side of the tracks.
How long does it take for a person to fly to Chicago?
People can't fly, silly!
What kind of water greets you?
An ocean wave.
What does a train say when it has a cold?
Ahhh Choo-Choo!
When the storm hit and the plane attempted to land, everyone in the air and on the ground was speechless. Yet somehow they communicated the directions to land. How?
They used signals
What do the stop light, fire truck, and stop sign have in common?
They're all red
When Anna's family decided to take a vacation, everyone wanted to go. So Anna, her mom and dad, her two brothers, their Aunt Lucille, their Uncle Ed, and Grandma rode the bus together all the