What Am I Riddles for Kids
Riddles for kids what am I style are the perfect first riddles, because every clue points to one thing. This set gives you what am i riddles with answers, picture hints for little solvers and cards where you can type your guess. Take turns and see who guesses fastest.
Easy what am i riddles for kids
Trees, bicycles, balls and the sun. Each riddle describes one familiar thing with two or three clues, so young solvers always have a fair shot.
Type the answer riddle cards
Seven cards let kids type their guess and get instant feedback. Typing the answer feels like winning a tiny game show.
Picture riddles with drawn hints
Three riddles come with a simple drawn picture as a visual hint. Look at the drawing, read the clue and the answer snaps into place.
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1. I have a trunk but I'm not an elephant, and leaves but I'm not a book. What am I?
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A tree.
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2. I have two wheels and a bell, and I only move when you pedal. What am I?
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A bicycle.
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3. I'm round, I love to bounce, and I'm no fun to play with alone. What am I?
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A ball.
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4. I wake you up in the morning without an alarm, and I'm too bright to look at. What am I?
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The sun.
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5. I have bristles and I dance on your teeth twice a day. What am I?
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A toothbrush.
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6. I wear yellow and black stripes and make something sweet. What am I?
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A bee.
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7. I'm a little cube that makes your drink cold, then I quietly disappear. What am I?
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An ice cube.
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8. I have a very long neck so I can eat leaves from the tallest trees. What am I?
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A giraffe.
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9. I carry my house on my back, and I'm never, ever in a hurry. What am I?
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A snail.
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10. The more you cut me, the neater I look, and I'm green all over your yard. What am I?
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Grass.
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11. You see my bright flash before you hear my grumpy friend thunder. What am I?
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Lightning.
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12. I'm a crunchy fruit that keeps the doctor away. What am I?
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An apple.
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13. I hold your books and ride on your back all the way to school. What am I?
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A backpack.
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14. I have a tongue but I never talk, and laces to keep me snug. What am I?
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A shoe.
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15. I stretch across the sky in seven colors after the rain. What am I?
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A rainbow.
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16. I hop everywhere I go, and my baby rides in my front pocket. What am I?
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A kangaroo.
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17. I have a seat and a back, but I never get to sit down. What am I?
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A chair.
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18. I'm a tiny bug whose light blinks on and off in the summer night. What am I?
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A firefly.
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19. I spin you round and round at the playground until you're dizzy. What am I?
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A merry-go-round.
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20. I fall in autumn, but I'm not rain. I turn red and gold before I let go. What am I?
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A leaf.
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21. I'm big and gray with a horn on my nose, but I'm not a unicorn. What am I?
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A rhino.
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22. I'm made of sand, and the waves always knock me down. What am I?
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A sandcastle.
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23. You fill me with air and hold my string tight, or I'll float away. What am I?
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A balloon.
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24. I'm long and yellow, and I take kids to school every morning. What am I?
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A school bus.
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25. I have a fluffy mane and a mighty roar. What am I?
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A lion.
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26. I'm a light in the night sky, and I change my shape all month long. What am I?
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The moon.
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27. I start life as a caterpillar, then open my colorful wings. What am I?
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A butterfly.
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28. I have black and white stripes and gallop like a horse. What am I?
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A zebra
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29. I'm red, I have eight sides, and I make every car stop at the corner. What am I?
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A stop sign
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30. I quack and waddle on my way to the pond. What am I?
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A duck
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31. I'm frozen rain that dances down from the sky in winter. What am I?
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Snow
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32. I have eight arms and live deep in the sea. What am I?
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An octopus
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33. You blow out my tiny flames once a year and make a wish. What am I?
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Birthday candles
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34. I'm the king of the dinosaurs, even with my tiny arms. What am I?
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A T. rex
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35. I copy every funny face you make, but I never giggle back. What am I?
A mirror shows you exactly what you do, silly faces and all, without making a sound.
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36. I have a head and a tail, but no legs and no body. What am I?
A coin has a heads side and a tails side, and that's all it has.
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37. I can travel around the whole world while staying stuck in my corner. What am I?
A stamp sits in the corner of an envelope and rides along wherever it's mailed.
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38. Look at the picture hint. I purr, I chase mice, and I nap in sunbeams. What am I?
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A cat. Pointy ears, whiskers and a curly tail. It's a cat!
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39. Look at the picture hint. I blow bubbles and I never blink. What am I?
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A fish. Fins, a tail and bubbles. Fish don't have eyelids, so they never blink.
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40. Look at the picture hint. Open me up when the clouds start to cry. What am I?
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An umbrella. When the clouds cry, it rains, and the umbrella keeps you dry.
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FAQ about What Am I Riddles for Kids
What age are what am i riddles for kids best for?
The sweet spot is ages 4 to 8. Younger kids can play with an adult reading the clues aloud, and the picture hint cards help pre readers join in. Early readers can run the whole page on their own.
How do kids check their answers?
Guess first, then tap the card to reveal the answer. On the type the answer cards, kids enter their guess and see right away if it matches. Either way, no answer list to peek at by accident.
Why are what am i riddles good for young kids?
Because the format is honest. Every clue describes one object, so kids practice listening, comparing and eliminating instead of decoding wordplay. It builds vocabulary while feeling like a guessing game.
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