The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [63]
Bathtub, toilet, shower — what's missing from this group?
Sink
As Barry's mom walked through the house she saw a bag of candy in the entryway and a wrapper in the dining room. By the time she reached the kitchen, she knew Barry didn't like the candy very much. How did she know?
He had spit the candy out in the trash can
Why did it take the ant so long to get home?
It was “uphill” all the way.
What do pans like to eat?
Pot pies.
Why didn't the china hutch like to be teased?
He could “dish” it out, but he couldn't take it.
What state covers more ground than any other?
Floor-ida!
Why did General Custer sit in his chair all the time?
Because he had made his last stand.
Why did the chicken run out of the house screaming?
It couldn't take being “coop-ed” up in the house!
What did the windows do when they saw the storm coming?
They shuttered!
What did all the king's horses and all the king's men say when Humpty Dumpty fell off the wall?
He was agood egg!
What do 24 hours do at night?
Call it aday.
Why couldn't the chair be fixed?
It would cost an arm and aleg.
How did the tools get the truth out of the wood?
They drilled it.
Why didn't the window have any money?
It was broke.
Marissa is writing a school report on her computer at home. The other night, a virus invaded her computer and her report got all jumbled. Can you tell what this sentence was and what the report was about? Here is the sentence: Sometimesth eyli keto eatho lesincl othing, especially things made of wool.
The sentence is, “Sometimes they like to eat holes in clothing, especially things made of wool.” The report was about moths.
Mr. Axeman the carpenter asked his assistant Woody if he knew the three things that make a pen different from a pencil. Do you know?
The three things are the letters “c,” “i,” and “l”
What's am I?
I wear a striped shirt and big glasses, and I'm a part of many puzzle books. You can try to find me in pictures, where I may be skiing on a mountain full of people or hiding out in a gigantic shopping mall. Who am I?
Waldo from Where's Waldo?
Which Window?
Roberto lives in a big, old house that has been turned into a bunch of apartments. Use the clues below to figure out which window is his.
The window to the right of Roberto's has a plant on the windowsill.
The window above Roberto's has no shade.
Roberto's window has curtains that his mom made for him.
Roberto's window does not have a shutter.
EXTRA FUN: Read the letters in the windows from bottom to top, and right to left, and you will find the answer to this riddle:
Which side of a house gets the most rain?
Fun House
Can you find 24 funny things in this living room? When you're finished, see if you can figure out what's so funny about the answer to this riddle:
FUN FACT
EGO MANIA
Did you know you have an “ego”? Your ego is your “self.” Many believe it is the main force behind your personality — it's who you really are.
How do you make a house using only 6 nails?
Take 4 nails and lay them out in a square, head to point; then put the other 2 on top of the square to make the triangle roof.
When Breanna went to Brittney's house, she had planned to be there for breakfast and lunch. To make things simpler they had brunch. What did they end up missing?
E, a, k, f, a, s, t, and l
When an ice sculptor left his house on Wednesday, he had 4 beautiful swans in the freezer. Yet when he returned on Sunday, they were gone! No one broke in and there is a logical answer. What could have happened?
He left the freezer door open
How does Rover stay out of the dog-house?
He buries the evidence.
What do bathrooms in outer space have?
Meteor showers.
Why did the porch tell the steps to knock it off?
They kept “stair-ing”!
What do homes wear when it gets cold out?
House coats.
What does every floor of the house have to have before bed?
Bed time stories.
What do you call