Kids Riddles

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Printable riddle sheet — Ages 4–6

20 riddles, ready to print — with the answer key on its own page.

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Ages 4–6 — Little Thinkers riddle sheet

20 riddles · write your guess on the line, then check the answer key at the end.

  1. 1. I am orange and long, and I grow under the ground. Rabbits love to munch on me for a snack. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  2. 2. I have four legs, a back, and a seat — but I cannot walk. One person sits on me at dinner time. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  3. 3. I am white and cold, and I fall softly from the sky in winter. I cover the ground and make everything sparkly. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  4. 4. I carry my shell on my back everywhere I go, and I am very, very slow. I leave a shiny, silvery trail behind me. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  5. 5. I buzz around flowers all day and make sweet golden honey. If you bother me, I might sting you. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  6. 6. I have a very long neck, and I am the tallest animal in the world. I love munching leaves from the tops of tall trees. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  7. 7. I am yellow and curved, and you have to peel me before you eat me. Monkeys love me the most. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  8. 8. I have eight arms and I live in the ocean. I can squirt ink and squeeze through tiny, tiny spaces. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  9. 9. I light up the night sky, but I am not the sun. Sometimes I look like a full circle, and sometimes just a sliver. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  10. 10. I keep your feet warm and cozy, and I always come with a matching partner. You wear me inside your shoes. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  11. 11. I am a baby dog. I like to run in circles, bark, and chew on shoes when no one is looking. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  12. 12. I have big flappy ears and a long trunk instead of a nose. I am the biggest animal that walks on land. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  13. 13. I have black and white stripes all over, and I look a little like a horse wearing pajamas. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  14. 14. I am red or sometimes green, round, and juicy. People say eating one of me a day keeps the doctor away. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  15. 15. I hop instead of walk, I have two long ears, and crunchy carrots are my favorite snack. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  16. 16. I am cold, sweet, and creamy, and you have to eat me fast on a hot day before I melt into a puddle. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  17. 17. I have colorful wings, but I did not always have them — I started out as a tiny caterpillar. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  18. 18. I shine in the sky all day and make the whole world warm and bright. You should never look straight at me. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  19. 19. I have five little pockets for your fingers, but I am not a hand. You wear me to keep your hand warm and toasty in winter. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

  20. 20. I am tall with a trunk, branches, and leaves, and birds love to build their nests inside me. What am I? (Riddle)

    My guess: ______________________________________________

Answer key — Ages 4–6

  1. 1. A carrot
  2. 2. A chair
  3. 3. Snow
  4. 4. A snail
  5. 5. A bee
  6. 6. A giraffe
  7. 7. A banana
  8. 8. An octopus
  9. 9. The moon
  10. 10. Socks
  11. 11. A puppy
  12. 12. An elephant
  13. 13. A zebra
  14. 14. An apple
  15. 15. A rabbit
  16. 16. Ice cream
  17. 17. A butterfly
  18. 18. The sun
  19. 19. A glove
  20. 20. A tree

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