The Everything Kids Riddles & Brain Teasers Book Read Online Free PDF
Author: Kathi Wagner
the Gowen family to wait for a ride on the roller coaster, and 5 minutes for everyone to get off it, how many minutes are spent screaming?
Jack has a lot of dishes to do. He has enough dishes to fill 4 sinks , and it takes him 10 minutes to wash one sinkful, 5 minutes to rinse it, and 5 minutes to dry. How much time would it save him if he waited and rinsed all the dishes at the end (10 minutes total) , and let them all air dry?
When Martyâs dad asked him if he had been taking out the trash like he was supposed to, he answered, âYes, I look at the moon every night I go out.â Of course his father knew this was a lie. Why?
Words to Know
genius:
Someone who is considered to be extremely intelligent. Most people believe that geniuses are born that way and that a person canât just be taught to become a genius.
Write your own jokes here :
Chapter 10
Back in Time
Where do all the knights go to get into shape?
A knight club.
How could young George Washington have changed history forever?
By burying the hatchet.
What was King Georgeâs favorite tool?
A ruler.
What do you have if you mix a commander of a ship with a fishing lure?
Captain Hook.
What happened when Independence Hall told the Liberty Bell a joke?
It cracked up.
How can you tell when a cowboy is really upset?
Heâs at the end of his rope!
Words to Know
hypnosis:
A sleep-like state brought on by a hypnotist, who can direct a hypnotized person to do different things through the power of suggestion.
About 200 years ago, when I was known as John Chapman, I had a dream of helping to feed the hungry by planting apple trees everywhere. Some people made fun of my dream and my journeys all over America. Who am I?
I am always stuffed though I never eat . I couldnât âbearâ it if I had no fur. I was named after President Theodore. Do you know who I am?
When the captain climbed aboard the ship, he kept hearing dot, dot, dot, dash, dash, dash, dot, dot, dot. Why?
ILCU4TB47 . How might history have been changed if this secret message had not been delivered before the Boston Tea Party?
One day George Washington decided to chop down a cherry tree. After 6 swings of his axe, he managed to chop 3 inches into the tree. If the tree is 20 inches thick and he only has the energy for 36 more swings, will George be able to cut all the way through?
When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock , somehow they knew what time it was. ( Hint: They knew how to use a sundial.)
Lost Letters
Abe Lincoln was known for wearing a tall black hat. Use this âstovepipeâ hat decoder to answer the following riddle:
What was little Ben Franklinâs kite-flying experience like?
Shocking!
What did Lewis and Clark say when they reached the Mississippi?
âWeâll cross that bridge when they build it.â
Where do âcrazyâ cowboys go?
To the âWildâ West.
What kind of coat has no legs?
A coat of arms.
What would Alexander Graham Bell do when he couldnât tell a person something?
He would âtell a phone.â
What does Robin Hood put on all of his presents?
Bows and arrows.
Words to Know
thinking:
The process by which the brain creates ideas and makes decisions. When you are thinking of an answer to a math problem, your brain is processing the information that you have stored in your memory to find the solution.
Whatâs black and white and read all over?
What do you get if you take off 3 weeks in July?
M y love of music and a good challenge changed the world forever. As you listen to your CDs, you may find it interesting to know that I invented the first record player. Iâm also famous for inventing the light bulb. Who am I?
Help!
To answer the riddle below, circle the letters that follow these rules:
⢠NOT a letter that sounds like the name of a bird
⢠NOT the last letter of the alphabet
⢠NOT the vowel A, O, or U
As Different as Knight and
Jack has a lot of dishes to do. He has enough dishes to fill 4 sinks , and it takes him 10 minutes to wash one sinkful, 5 minutes to rinse it, and 5 minutes to dry. How much time would it save him if he waited and rinsed all the dishes at the end (10 minutes total) , and let them all air dry?
When Martyâs dad asked him if he had been taking out the trash like he was supposed to, he answered, âYes, I look at the moon every night I go out.â Of course his father knew this was a lie. Why?
Words to Know
genius:
Someone who is considered to be extremely intelligent. Most people believe that geniuses are born that way and that a person canât just be taught to become a genius.
Write your own jokes here :
Chapter 10
Back in Time
Where do all the knights go to get into shape?
A knight club.
How could young George Washington have changed history forever?
By burying the hatchet.
What was King Georgeâs favorite tool?
A ruler.
What do you have if you mix a commander of a ship with a fishing lure?
Captain Hook.
What happened when Independence Hall told the Liberty Bell a joke?
It cracked up.
How can you tell when a cowboy is really upset?
Heâs at the end of his rope!
Words to Know
hypnosis:
A sleep-like state brought on by a hypnotist, who can direct a hypnotized person to do different things through the power of suggestion.
About 200 years ago, when I was known as John Chapman, I had a dream of helping to feed the hungry by planting apple trees everywhere. Some people made fun of my dream and my journeys all over America. Who am I?
I am always stuffed though I never eat . I couldnât âbearâ it if I had no fur. I was named after President Theodore. Do you know who I am?
When the captain climbed aboard the ship, he kept hearing dot, dot, dot, dash, dash, dash, dot, dot, dot. Why?
ILCU4TB47 . How might history have been changed if this secret message had not been delivered before the Boston Tea Party?
One day George Washington decided to chop down a cherry tree. After 6 swings of his axe, he managed to chop 3 inches into the tree. If the tree is 20 inches thick and he only has the energy for 36 more swings, will George be able to cut all the way through?
When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock , somehow they knew what time it was. ( Hint: They knew how to use a sundial.)
Lost Letters
Abe Lincoln was known for wearing a tall black hat. Use this âstovepipeâ hat decoder to answer the following riddle:
What was little Ben Franklinâs kite-flying experience like?
Shocking!
What did Lewis and Clark say when they reached the Mississippi?
âWeâll cross that bridge when they build it.â
Where do âcrazyâ cowboys go?
To the âWildâ West.
What kind of coat has no legs?
A coat of arms.
What would Alexander Graham Bell do when he couldnât tell a person something?
He would âtell a phone.â
What does Robin Hood put on all of his presents?
Bows and arrows.
Words to Know
thinking:
The process by which the brain creates ideas and makes decisions. When you are thinking of an answer to a math problem, your brain is processing the information that you have stored in your memory to find the solution.
Whatâs black and white and read all over?
What do you get if you take off 3 weeks in July?
M y love of music and a good challenge changed the world forever. As you listen to your CDs, you may find it interesting to know that I invented the first record player. Iâm also famous for inventing the light bulb. Who am I?
Help!
To answer the riddle below, circle the letters that follow these rules:
⢠NOT a letter that sounds like the name of a bird
⢠NOT the last letter of the alphabet
⢠NOT the vowel A, O, or U
As Different as Knight and
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