The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [57]
What do cherubs serve at their parties?
Angel food cake.
Who's going to make the salad?
Let us (lettuce)!
What bear can grow 10 times its own size overnight?
A gummy bear in water.
Why wouldn't the apple join the other fruits in the salad?
She didn't find it as a-peeling.
Did you hear that the ice cream parlor closed?
Yeah, Iheard that the sundaes wouldn't work on weekdays, the ice cream bars went nuts, and the bananas split.
FUN FACT
SILLY “SCIENCE”
The study of the shape of your head is called phrenology. For years people thought the way that your head was shaped determined your talents, gifts, or traits. Luckily, this notion was eventually disproved.
When Ed's mother called out, “Ed, supper is ready!” 4 people came. Who were they?
Four generations of Eds — Ed I, Ed II, Ed III, and Ed IV
It goes in fast, but comes out slow — and yet, the amount is the same. What can this be?
A funnel
Every day a strange man walked past several grapevines growing on a fence. One very hot day the owner asked the strange man what he had done with his grapes. “I did not take your grapes,” replied the strange man, “I am innocent!” The strange man was telling the truth, yet the grapes were gone. Can you solve the mystery?
The owner's grapes had turned to raisinsin the hot sun
ACTING SILLY
TRY THIS
Front to Back — and Back Again
Have you ever tried to write a palindrome? Palindromes are words or phrases that read the same both forward and backward. “Dad” is a good example. Another is “Madam, I'm Adam.” How many palindromes can you think of?
How did Sonny know his son would be home soon?
He added another O
What do you get when you put .14 and 3 together? The answer is as easy as pie …
3.14
One night as the children were walking past the Parch house, a thick fog set in. Cold and scared, the children moved on down the street. Then as quickly as it had appeared, the fog ended, and there was no other fog anywhere in sight. How can that be?
It was Halloween and the “fog” came from dry ice
What do kindergarten teachers eat for lunch?
Alphabet soup.
How do you make a riddle stop?
You take away its “r” and “d” (idle).
What did the PE teacher name his son?
Gym (Jim).
Why couldn't the geometry teacher solve her own problems?
She didn't have the right angle.
Why did all the letters have to stay after school?
They were caught making “alpha bets.”
What did the sleeping pines do?
They knotted off.
You never write on what paper?
Toilet paper.
What happens if you stand when you sleep?
You dream “up” things.
What is the difference between being a fool and being foolish?
4 letters (a&ish).
What is something only two brains can have?
Abrain baby.
How many chickens does it take to make a pillow?
None, chickens can't sew!
Where does little bear keep his things at school?
In his cubby.
What do you call just one nap?
Asleep.
Words to Know
Tongue Twister: A word or phrase that is hard to repeat quickly due to the repetition of multiple consonants within the words.
FUN FACT
DOUBLE-SIDED
Did you know that your brain has two sides? The left side of the brain is in charge of things like art and picturing things in your head. The right side is in charge of things like speech, math, and language. Sometimes one side is stronger than the other. Which is your stronger side?
If Sheldon sells shells by the shore, and Dora drums drums by the door, then who sits on sofas on Saturdays? Is it Julie, Laura, Sophie, or Erin?
Sophie (because her name begins with “s”)
Tightrope, trapeze, water slide, and cannon — which one doesn't belong in this group?
The water slide (it belongs at as wimming pool, not acircus)
“Silly Sally sings songs as silly Sammy somersaults.” Can you say this 5 times fast? Can you make up your own tongue twister?
Comic Contest
These four people have entered into a comic contest. Count the number of not-quite-normal things you can see about each contestant's costume and pet. For example, contestant number 1 is wearing a “baseball” cap. The winner has the most comic accessories! Make