Animal jokes for kids

Silly, clean animal jokes for children. They are short enough to remember and tell again at school the next day.

Why did the tortoise order food online?
He wanted something to reach home before he did.
What do crows hold on the terrace every morning?
A caw-nference.
Why did the snail buy a scooter?
It was tired of hearing "Hurry up!"
Why was the parrot made class monitor?
It could repeat every rule perfectly.
Why does the rooster never buy an alarm clock?
He is the alarm, and he has no snooze button.
Why did the peacock check the weather app?
To plan its dance practice.
What did the buffalo say to the pond in May?
"You are my only air conditioner."
Why did the mosquito get a job at the radio station?
It was already good at buzzing in people's ears.
Why did the camel carry no water bottle on the school trip?
It said, "I filled up last week."
Why did the cat sit on the laptop?
To keep an eye on the mouse.
Why did the cow sit in the middle of the road?
It had no appointment anywhere.
Why did the squirrel open a bank account?
It kept forgetting where it had buried its savings.
What did the pigeon say to the new balcony?
"Nice place. I will take it."
Why does the frog love the first day of rain?
It is the opening day of his swimming pool.
Why did the ant carry an umbrella?
For an ant, one raindrop is a full bucket.
Why did the owl top the night school?
It was the only student awake.

Who this set suits

Children from about five to ten, and the adults who read to them. Each one is a question and an answer, short enough to remember after one hearing and to carry to school the next morning. They also work as a warm-up for a class, a birthday party game or a long car journey.

How to tell them

Ask the question and then really wait. Let the child guess two or three times, however wild the guesses are, before you give the answer. A wrong guess that makes everybody laugh is worth more than the real punchline. After two or three jokes, ask the child to make up their own: "Why did the cat...?" That is where the real fun starts.

When to hold back

Stop while they are still laughing; five in a row is plenty for a small child. If a child is frightened of dogs, lizards or any animal, do not pick that animal. And when a child tells you one of these for the tenth time, laugh for the tenth time. That is part of the deal.

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