The Everything Kids Riddles & Brain Teasers Book (8 page)

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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?

What can
travel
all over the world, without anyone
seeing
it?

What do the
words
yield, walk, merge, and slow have in
common?

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 “car ton.”

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?

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?

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.

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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?