Tag Archives: kids

Reading Cat

Posted on January 13, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Where do you find a birthday present for a cat? A: In a cat-alogue! Explanation: A catalogue is magazine that shows things that someone can buy; you might see a clothing catalogue, an electronics catalogue, …  You can see images … Continue reading →

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Pirate Movie

Posted on January 12, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why couldn’t the 12 year-old go to the pirate movie? A: It was rated arrrrrgh! Explanation: In the U. S. there is a system of rating movies: Rated G= appropriate for all audiences (general public); Rated PG= Parental Guidance suggested- some material … Continue reading →

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Dancing Alone

Posted on January 9, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the ball? A: He had no body to dance with! Explanation: “Ball” is a synonym for “dance.”  So, why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?  Well, because a skeleton is all bones and nothing else, … Continue reading →

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The Purse Falls Asleep

Posted on January 8, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why did the lady sing lullabies to her purse? A: She wanted a sleeping bag! Explanation: Lullabies are the songs that caregivers sing to babies at bed time; the hope of singing a lullaby is that the child will fall asleep.  The … Continue reading →

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Picnicking

Posted on January 3, 2014 by stfleming

Q: What do you call someone who is afraid of picnics? A: A basket case! Explanation: Picnics are relaxed, outdoor meals, often eaten on a blanket or a picnic table.  When you go on a picnic you take a picnic basket– a basket … Continue reading →

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Untruthful Balloons

Posted on January 2, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why can’t you take anything balloons say seriously? A: They’re always full of hot air! Explanation: “To take something seriously” is to believe what someone is saying.  “To be full of hot air” is to talk a lot without saying anything of … Continue reading →

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On Sale!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by stfleming

Q: Why did Michael’s grades drop after the holidays? A: Because everything was marked down! Explanation: The holidays refers to the time of the year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  It is a time when lots of people by many gifts for … Continue reading →

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Sentenced to …

Posted on December 31, 2013 by stfleming

Q: What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve? A: He got 12 months! Explanation: Shoplifters are people who steal from a store, usually something small (but shoplifters also steal larger items).  Shoplifting is against the law so, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Knitting

Posted on December 30, 2013 by stfleming

Q: Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? A: They both drop their needles! Explanation: Christmas trees that are brought into the house often lose their needles; they fall off the branches as the tree dries (even if it gets enough water).  When … Continue reading →

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Wenceslas Pizza

Posted on December 29, 2013 by stfleming

Q: How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? A: Deep and crisp and even! Explanation: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen.  When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” This is a well known … Continue reading →

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