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St. Louis' Webzine for Kids
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September 2008 Vol. 9 Issue 9

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

3. a small stall
4. helps communication
5. sea related
6. studies past groups
8. nullified an act
9. initiating ceremony

1. a learning plan
2. wandering around
3. works with metal
6. real, actual
7. group of musicians


Puzzle #2

Across Down

3. streets crossing
7. unhealthy elements
8. study of life forms
9. an encircling route
10. plan of procedure

1. a showing how to use
2. a part of something
4. with limitations
5. to make well known
6. fairly rare flower


Puzzle #3

Across Down

5. seasonal flights
6. interact in group
10. an incident

1. the senior team
2. well-controlled
3. involves one person
4. ducks, geese
7. plans structures
8. occur at same time
9. relates to schooling


From book reviews

Across Down

2. governing group
4. shiney flakes
6. dead
7. killing of president
10. housing for dogs

1. with full intent
3. without enthusiasm
5. a destructive event
8. woven or knit cloth
9. unrestrained action

 

Jokes (Riddles to open with)

What did Napoleon become after his 39th year?
     40 years old!

Can you spell eighty in only two letters?
     How about A-T?

Can you name the capitol of every U. S. state in two seconds?
     Washington, D. C.!

Which end of a bus is it better to get off of?
     It doesn't matter. Both ends stop!

Why don't bananas ever get lonely?
     Because they hang out in bunches!

Why are skeletons normally so calm?
     Because nothing gets under their skin!

Why do dragons sleep during the day?
     So they can fight knights!

Some scary book titles

The Omen
     By B. Warned

The Vampire's Victim
     By E. Drew Blood

Never Make a Witch Angry
     By Sheila Tack

Ghost Stories
     By I. M. Scared

The Bad-tempered Werewolf
     By Claudia Armoff

Going on a Witch Hunt
     By Count Miout

Black Magic
     By Sue Pernatural

A Ghost in My House
     By Olive N. Fear

How to Keep a Vampire from Your House
     By Dora Steel

When to Go Witch Hunting
     By Mae B. Tomorrow

The ABC's of Knock Knocks

Knock, knock
     Who's there?
Acid.
     Acid who?
Acid down and be quiet!

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Ben.
      Ben who?
Ben knocking on this door all morning!

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Chester.
     Chester who?
Chester minute, don't you recognize me?

Knock, knock.
     Who's there?
Dewey.
     Dewey who?
Dewey have to keep telling all these jokes?

 


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