My all turns circles in a bowl, and lies on a plate fried up whole.ģ8. My third's in sky but not cloud, my fourth's in humble but not in proud. My first's in follow but not lead, my second's in write but not in read. These spelling riddles will give you "paws" for thought AND make a fun way to practice your spelling while you work out the answer.ģ7. If you can find the answer to all of these, you're clearly "bear-y" clever indeed. I whizz around for hours, sipping nectar from flowers. I plough fields but never sow, I've a corkscrew tail and snuffly nose. Cupid without a bow, Donner with no kebab, one who dances, one who prances, all dragging present-giving dad. I sizzle like bacon, came from an egg, change shape with my food and haven't one leg. I've fewer eyes on my face than my tail, especially when I'm a male. I've a crown on my head like a king, but sound a disgrace when I sing. I live where I can't breathe and I eat without teeth. I'm bigger than a house, scared of a mouse, have great big toes and a hose for a nose. I wear a tuxedo in the snow and skate on my tummy across the ice floe. I've never been rich but I leave silver tracks. I slither around with my home on my back. You'll have a "whale" of a time working out the answers to these fun rhyming riddles for children.Ģ8. I wag my tail when I'm angry and growl when I'm happy. I look like a leopard, but don't try to play me at cards. I'm spotty and speedy, but not at all greedy. The alphabet goes from A to Z but I go Z to A. I row with four paddles but never leave home. A king without a crown, I sound untruthful but can't talk. I munch leaves from treetops but my feet never leave the ground. You might use me on your hair or eat me for dessert. A prickly house, the face of a mouse, I'm a ball you can't throw when I spot a foe. Give it your best guess until you get the answer, but don't let them catch you "lion" about having it all worked out.ġ8. These funny animal riddles are always good for a laugh with your friends. I join you at parties every year, but I never get to enjoy them. I have no eyes, legs or ears but I can move the earth if you give me time. I have a mane but I'm not a lion and I wear my shoes to bed. I have black circles round my eyes even when I'm not tired. Play me with a ball and bat or hear me chirp in a top hat. I build a home of sticky string and catch my prey with a bite or sting. I see with my ears and don't use my eyes, and on Halloween I'll give you a big surprise. I sleep and sleep, I'm very slow, and on each foot I have three toes. All these riddles have the name of an animal as their answer.Ĩ. These bear-y puzzling "Who am I?" riddles about animals will keep you guessing. I'm strong and I carry you over the land. I've got lumps on my back and I live on the sand. I live in the woods and give big hugs, and if I live on your bed you might call me Ted. I'm big and fluffy, and a little bit scruffy.
If you spot me in a tree, please don't call me scruffy. I hide my treasure in the ground, my tail is big and fluffy. My start goes on toast, and my end's how birds move. I'm covered in feathers, I cluck, and you might get called my name if you're scared.
The easiest of animal riddles, KS1 children (and some of the older ones) will love these.ġ. When it comes to simple riddles for kids, they don't make the answer much easier than this.
Now that your kids are riddle experts, why not try Kidadl's list of water riddles and impossibly tough riddles, or if they want a laugh to lighten up, take a look at these animal jokes. Animals are also always a firm favourite with kids, so we've decided to combine the two into this list of animal-related riddles that will keep little brains busy for hours finding that elusive answer. Many kids love guessing games and a good riddle is a great opportunity to help children develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills - and they're just plain fun. What do you get if you cross an animal with a riddle? Kidadl's list of amazing riddles on animals, of course!