The Everything Kids Riddles & Brain Teasers Book (14 page)

What does a little doe call her mother?

Mommy deer.

What do you call a ladder's kid?

Its step child.

Let's say that in the
Wilkins family
, X = red hair, and Y = brown hair, and Z = blonde hair. If there are
2 times more
X's than Y's or Z's, what are the odds of the
fifth
child having
blonde
hair?

Fun Fact

Just What the Doctor Ordered
Some say laughter is the best medicine, and that may very well be true. Without laughter or happiness you may become sad or depressed. To snap out of it, it's possible that all you need is a good laugh.

Words to Know

sarcasm:

Humorous comments made with an ironic tone. People may use sarcasm to make a negative point.

What is a family of kittens after they are 13 days old?

2 weeks old.

Why was Old Mother Hubbard so scared of her cupboards?

They were “bear.”

What did Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater's wife sell?

Shells by the seashore.

What did King Tut call his mother?

Mummy.

Who had the angriest child in history?

Dolly Madison (“mad is son”).

What is small, buzzes, and lives by the water?

Bay bees (babies).

Identical twins
Cindy
and
Wendy
took a long walk in the forest. After a while they decided to play
hide and seek
. Cindy quickly found Wendy . . . or so she thought. Soon, it turned out that Cindy had actually found
herself.
How could this be?

When
David
called a family of
ducks
over to feed them, his voiced echoed throughout the
hills
. But when the ducks called back, David only heard one reply.
Why?

What's So Funny?

One day, Wendy told her mother that she wasn't sure why, but it seemed like suddenly her whole world had turned upside down. Everyone was frowning and nothing was as it was supposed to be. Not even gravity.
What's so funny?

Who were the Wrong Sisters' siblings?

The Wright Brothers.

How many kids did Daniel's uncle have?

None, his aunt had all of them.

How did the baby cabbage know he was winning?

He was a “head” of the game.

What kind of family reunions do puzzles have?

They gave “get (it) togethers.”

What did the fishing poles always wish for?

A “reel” family.

What do track stars call their family members?

Relay-tions.

A
s a cartoonist and movie producer, I wanted to share my “world” with you. I hope that you could see it wasn't such a small world, after all. Someday you may “land” at one of my amusement parks.
Who am I?

Big Brothers

Mr. and Mrs. Wood have a large family. They have always been married to each other, and neither one has any children with anyone else. How is it possible, then, that one child in the Wood family has four brothers, while another child in the Wood family has five brothers?

The answer to this brain teaser is hidden in the letter grid. Use these clues to help figure it out: