The Everything Kids Riddles & Brain Teasers Book (5 page)

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?

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?

Chapter 3
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?

A coach.

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?

What do the
stop light, fire truck,
and
stop sign
have in common?

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 way from New York to California and back again. How many
people
in all made the trip?

T
here was no mystery I could not solve. All I needed was a magnifying glass and my good friend. It's elementary, my dear.
Who am I?