Reader riddles - collection of jokes submitted by children

Ranger Rick, Jan, 1996 by Danial Holder, Jessica Orfield, James Crist, Alex Macdonald, Kelsey Smith, Ian Johnson, Kati Cain, Joshua Schumacker, Tyler Stukenholtz, Colleen Lindberg

Wow! Our readers made up hundreds of goofy riddles after finding out how to write them in last May's issue. We've stopped laughing long enough to print some of the ones you sent us, but we wish we had room to include them all. Thanks to all of you!

Where do sheep go on vacation?

To the Baaaaaaaahamas.

Daniel Holder; Johnsonville, SC

Why do bananas go to gymnastics?

To learn how to do the banana split.

Jessica Orfield; Meadowview, VA

What is it called when someone kills a snake?

Cold-blooded murder.

James Crist; Salida, CA

How do you start a firefly race?

Get ready, get set, glow!

Alex Macdonald; Burlington, VT

Why do little bugs need computers?

So they can get hooked up to the inter-gnat.

Kelsey Smith; Taos, NM

What do you call cattle that don't have courage?

Cowards.

Ian Johnson; Lincoln, NE

Where do dogs put extra money?

They de-paws-sit it in the bank.

Kati Cain; Sewell, NJ

What does a moose get when it lifts weights?

Big mooscles.

Joshua Schumacker; Findlay, OH

What does a Tyrannosaurus call a three-legged Stegosaurus?

Lunch.

Tyler Stukenholtz; Silverdale, WA

What is an inchworm's favorite Mexican food?

An inch-alada.

Colleen Lindberg; Omaha, NE

Do you have a favorite nature riddle, joke, or knock-knock? (It doesn't have to be one you made up.) Send it with your name and address to: Reader Riddles; Ranger Rick, Dept. JK25; 8925 Leesburg Pike; Vienna, VA 22184

by Ranger Rick Readers

This game is made with riddles that Ranger Rick readers made up. Can you match the definitions in the first column with their rhyming answers in the second column? Write the letter of each answer in the circle next to the correct number. Answers on page 8.

*   1. A wet beagle                           A. Viper diaper
*   2. Something a baby snake wears           B. Lizard wizard
*   3. A reptile that casts spells            C. Blue moo
*   4. A city dog                             D. Soggy doggy
*   5. The sound a sad cow makes              E. Downtown hound