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January 2007 Vol. 8 Issue 1

Fun & Games

Fun & Games

From "Outside Jokes" book of wildlife cartoons
(Copyright: Betty C. Grace)

(Reprinted by permission of artist)

Editor's Note: Copies of the "Outside Jokes" book are on sale through:
The Nature Shop, Missouri Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-018
or call toll free: 887-521-8632

Crossword Puzzles
When you have completed the puzzles, you can click here to find the answers!

Puzzle #1

Across Down

2. bringing in eats
5. to reach a goal
7. success in planning
8. job learners
10. transportable

1. an assigned label
3. monitors spending
4. a positive relating
6. earth's pull
9. different, exciting


Puzzle #2

Across Down

2. recipe's parts
4. receive all votes
5. early plant stage
6. a green vegetable
8. dangerous, excessive
9. that left behind
10. usually a dome

1. consider all options
3. three sided
7. an occupational path


Puzzle #3

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3. body functions study
4. starting again
5. parts of eyes
6. replace an organ
8. high up
9. heart, liver, etc.

1. changes in design
2. attached to bones
4. to make correct
6. severe body stress
7. study of body parts


From Book Reviews

Across Down

1. left behind
8. not exceptional
9. wealthy, upper class

1. economic downturn
2. hostile groups
3. gunmen, shooters
4. does odd jobs
5. temporary workers
6. overly fancy
7. a snobby group

 

Jokes (Some recycled from YSL 2001)

I'd tell you a joke about a pencil…but it doesn't have a point!

Did you hear about the fool who keeps saying "no?"
     No.
Oh, so it's YOU!

Why did the lazy man want a job in a bakery?
     So he could loaf around!

Did you hear about the little boy they named after his father?
     Oh yes, they called him "dad!"

Why can't you play a joke on a snake?
     Because you can't pull its leg!

What do you call a short-legged tramp?
     A low down bum!

Why did the clock get sick?
     Because it was run down!

Why is it difficult to open a piano?
     Because all the keys are on the inside!

How did the flea learn to use the internet?
     He had to start from scratch!

 

Useless Inventions

Non-stick scotch tape

Smooth sandpaper

Fireproof matches

Inflatable dartboard

Silent alarm clock

Braille driver's manual

 

More dumb jokes

What did the policeman say when the spider ran down his back?
     You're under a vest!

Where does the king keep his armies?
     Under his sleevies!

What do you get if you poor hot water down a bunny hole?
     Hot cross bunnies!

On what side does the chicken have most feathers?
     The outside!

Why did the snowman call his dog "Frost?"
     Because Frost bites!

 

Now, for our ending knock, knocks

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Ear.
     Ear who?
Ear you are! I've been looking for you!

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Dakota.
     Dakota who?
Dakota is too long in the arms!

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Abbott.
     Abbott who?
Abbott time you opened this door!

 


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