Animal Riddles

by Bennett Cerf, Roy McKie

Why does a humming bird hum? Why are fish so smart? When did the fly fly? Beginning readers (age 5-8) will want to turn the pages to read the answers to ANIMAL RIDDLES for themselves -- right to the end of the book. 'I can read it all by myself' is the Beginner Books motto, and behind it is an understanding of how important it is for children to take pride and pleasure in their early reading. Beginner Books have been designed to appeal directly to children through the use of humour, rhyme, and bright pictures that can be 'read' even by the non-reading child. Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading.

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Childrens, Fiction, Animals

62 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

Bennett Alfred Cerf (May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American writer, owner of The Modern Library publishing house, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House.

Cerf was also known for his compilations of jokes and stories, and for his regular appearances on the panel game show What's My Line?

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is punny.

This is a joke book with illustrations for young kids. They are real cute. I found this forgotten riddle book in openlibrary.

The cover page was not used in the story, seems odd to me.

Cute.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our girls seem to be enamored with riddle books right now and we discovered that we had one on our own shelves that has just been waiting for us to read. I think I read this one to them when they were younger, but they just didn't get the puns and jokes. So today we had a good chuckle.

[Hina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book did make me smile and the riddles are quite clever. Have a read.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are very simple riddles for young readers and serve as a good introduction for those who enjoy puzzlers. Recommended.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

What's big and red and eats rocks?

[Lisa Ulibarri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of fun :)

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

😂

[Shelah M · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book more as an adult than when I was a child. 😂

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book-loved the riddles

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some jokes were funny. Some were groaners!

[Ina Prichilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would like to learn more about animal puzzles.
I think this book is very interesting to read.

[Lauren Luttenberger · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny book of riddles of animals.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 8 year old grandson thinks some of these riddles are funny.