Are you planning some road trips this summer?  You can add some road-side riddles to your collection of car games to pry those eyes away from the devices for a while.  I like to use riddle-sticks in the car at random times to add a little giggle diversion.  Popsicle sticks work fine.  Write a riddle on one side of the stick and its answer on the back and let your kids (or grand kids)  pick a riddle out of the bag to share.  Remember,  it's always more fun to give clues before giving out the answer!  If you have a copy of "Hooked on Riddles," pack it with your car essentials and you'll have plenty  to share!  

These riddles will help you rev up your engines.  Then let the youngsters come up with their own.  Those will be the best ones!

"Pack up the car, we're going on a road trip" riddles!

1. What goes from one town to another but doesn’t move an inch?
2. Why couldn’t the peanut butter cross the road?
3. Where does a witch park when she lands?
4. What kind of pig blocks traffic?
5. What do you call an insect’s car?
6. Why did the traffic signal turn red?
7. What do you call a song you sing in a car?
8. What do baby cars wear in the rain?
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ANSWERS
1. A road.
2. There was a traffic jam.
3. In a broom closet.
4. A road hog.
5. A buggy.
6. It had to change in front of everybody.
7. A car tune.
8. Windshield diapers.

These will come in handy if you happen to be outside enjoying the night sky on a clear night.  The planets and stars are even more exciting if you have the chance to visit an observatory.  Last summer we spent the day at the McDonald Observatory near Ft. Davis, Texas. The Observatory offers different programs during the day and night to delight all age groups.  The Star Party after dark was my favorite.  It was nothing short of out of this world! Here are some riddles to take along with you as you marvel at the night sky. 

1. What planet is like a circus?
2. Which planet tells the temperature?
3. Which planet sings a song?
4. Which planet can we see best without a telescope?
5. Why did the moon stop eating?
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Answers:
1. Saturn- it has rings.
2. Mercury
3. Nep-tune
4. Earth
5. Because it was full.  

I'm back on the blog!  Sorry it's been so long.  I have retired from regular classroom teaching and for the past couple of years have been substitute teaching.  A copy of Hooked on Riddles resides in my sub bag of supplies and I still have a true respect for the power of the riddle!  Now that I teach all grades from Kinder to 5th grade,  I get to see how young minds of a wide range of ages react to riddles.  Kids of all ages love riddles.  It's as simple as that.  

I've had parents who have a copy of Hooked on Riddles tell me that they like to share a daily riddle with their kids, in lunch boxes,  through emails when they have to travel, in the car on the way to soccer practice, etc.  I must admit,  it gives me a sense of pride and satisfaction to know that my book has been a resource for parents who enjoy sharing riddles with their youngsters. The underlying bonus in all this is the fact that these parents have also helped their youngsters become better thinkers while giggling through their riddle sessions.  

Interestingly enough,  there have been some older folks who have told me that they enjoy sharing riddles at get-togethers with their friends.  One friend told me that she takes a couple of riddles from the book to her weekly session of "Bridge" with her friends.  Her friends all love to be the first one to come up with the answer! 

Therefore,  I plan on sharing some summertime riddles in this blog so that you may pack some riddles in your bags  as you set out on your summer adventures,  whether that includes some road trips to the beach  or just some fun time around the pool.  It doesn't matter how old you are. Riddles are good fun for all!

Let's make it a riddlicious summer!