The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [54]
Sadie's plane flew west; Sydney's plane flew east
If flying to California takes 1½ hours, and flying to Texas takes 2, and flying to Hawaii takes twice as long as a trip to both places, how long is your flight to Hawaii?
7 hours
What vehicle travels over the ground at speeds much faster than a car but can also go through mountains?
A train
Where do skydivers put their laundry?
In the “para-chute.”
What did the child say to the captain when their boat hit rough waters?
I can't steer this, “canoe”?
Where do restless travelers like to go?
To Rome.
What place do worms like to visit the most?
The Big Apple.
What is one way to save money when you go to the lake?
Buy a “sale boat.”
TRY THIS
Stare Me Down
Have you ever tried having a stare down contest? It's fun and easy. All you need is a friend and a lot of concentration. While sitting straight across from your friend, your challenge is to see who can stare into the other person's eyes the longest without blinking or laughing. It's that easy … or is it?
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims
What can travel all over the world, without anyone seeing it?
The wind
What do the words yield, walk, merge, and slow have in common?
They're all street signs
Why did the plant get lost on its trip?
It took the wrong “root.”
How does a baby beetle get around?
In a buggy.
What do you call it when a highway stumbles?
A road trip.
How does milk travel around?
In a “carton.”
What does a skunk's car run on?
Fumes.
How does Robin Hood get from here to there?
In an “arrow plane.”
FUN FACT
A HYPO WHAT?
The hypothalamus gland in your brain is the reason you can laugh or find some things funny. It also controls your other emotions. One other interesting thing the hypothalamus does is remind your brain to stay awake.
The Hungry Traveler
The following riddle is missing 12 important letters! See if you can fit the letters from the box into the correct blanks. To create an ending that fits this silly story, unscramble the letters in the second box, and fit them into the blanks. HINT: You will use some of the letters more than once!
Car, tricycle, scooter, and wheelbarrow. What is special about this group?
Their order — 4 wheels, 3 wheels, 2 wheels, and 1
When Bartholomew went to the beach, he found an item that was strong enough to hold a rock, but unable to hold water. Do you know what this mystery item was?
A sieve
Why did the motorcycle stop by the side of the road?
It was “two tire-d” to go on.
What did the mother river name her baby?
Brook.
How do stones get where they are going?
They rock-it.
What do puppies like to ride in?
Waggins.
What do you get when you cross 2 curlers with 2 butter knives?
A pair of roller-blades.
TRY THIS
Write Your Own Comic Strip
If you like to read the “funny pages” or comics in the newspaper, you know a picture or comic can make you laugh. But have you ever tried to make your own comic strip? Learning how to draw or make comics can be a lot of fun. Try it on a rainy day — or try it today!
When the night guards found a tourist unconscious on the ground, they were unsure of who he was or whom to contact. Eventually, at the hospital, they “developed” a plan. What was it?
They processed the film from his camera
What's am I?
Some say the way that I solved the biggest escape puzzle of all time was simply magic. I like to think it was because I used my brain. Who am I?
Harry Houdini
FOOD AND DRINK
Words to Know
Conundrum: A conundrum is a riddle that has a pun (or something with two different meanings) for the answer. Here's an example: Why was the letter B in a boat? He was going out to C. But there's another meaning to “conundrum” — it could also be a dilemma or a problem that cannot be solved.
When is a riddle not a riddle?
When you put a “G” in front of it (griddle).
What do you call really scared pasta?
Chicken noodles.
What can rise without ever sleeping?
Bread.