Children's Literature Puns

Fairy Tales

  • Why did the fairy tale get a job? It wanted to make some 'once upon a time'!
  • What did the prince say to Cinderella? 'You’ve got me toe-tally enchanted!'
  • Why did the Big Bad Wolf become an artist? He was great at drawing 'pigs'!
  • How do fairy tales keep in shape? They do 'once-upon-a-time' workouts!
  • What do you call a lazy fairy tale? A 'fable' that just can't get up!
  • Why did the princess sit on the mushroom? Because it was a 'fungi' to be with!
  • What’s a fairy tale’s favorite exercise? The 'happily ever after' stretch!
  • Why couldn’t the little mermaid share her treasures? Because she was a little 'shellfish'!
  • How do you know a fairy tale is in love? It’s always 'happily ever after'!
  • What do you call a fairy tale that tells jokes? A 'pun-derful' story!
  • What did the evil queen say to the mirror? 'You’re looking 'fairy' good today!'
  • Why did the knight bring a ladder? To 'climb the ranks' of fairy tales!
  • What do you get when you cross a fairy tale with a computer? A 'byte-sized' story!
  • Why did the princess always carry a pencil? In case she needed to 'draw' a crowd!
  • What do you call a fairy tale with a great sense of humor? A 'pun-derland' adventure!
  • Why was the fairy tale always calm? It knew how to 'let it go'!
  • What did the dragon say to the knight? 'You’re 'sword' of my favorite!'
  • Why don’t fairy tales make good detectives? They can’t help but 'spill the beans'!
  • What happens when a fairy tale goes to school? It gets 'enrolled' in the best stories!
  • How do you catch a runaway fairy tale? Use a 'story net'!
  • What do fairy tales drink in the morning? 'Once-upon-a-time' tea!
  • Why did the ogre become a chef? He wanted to create 'ogre-licious' meals!

Classic Novels

  • Why did the book join the gym? It wanted to work on its 'spine'!
  • What did the classic novel say to the reader? 'I’m 'novel-ly' yours!'
  • Why was the classic novel so good at poker? It knew how to 'read' the room!
  • How do you organize a classic novel's party? You 'chapter' it up!
  • Why do classic novels make great friends? They always 'plot' together!
  • What do you call a classic novel that's also a comedian? A 'pun-sational' story!
  • Why was the classic novel always broke? It spent all its money on 'binding' deals!
  • What do you call a classic novel that tells jokes? A 'pun-derful' tale!
  • Why did the classic novel go to therapy? It had too many 'characters' to deal with!
  • What’s a classic novel’s favorite type of music? 'Book' and roll!
  • How do classic novels stay warm? They 'wrap' up in a good story!
  • Why was the classic novel a great musician? It had a lot of 'notes'!
  • What do you get when you cross a classic novel with a detective? A 'whodunit' worth reading!
  • Why did the classic novel get kicked out of the library? It was too 'crass'!
  • What’s a classic novel’s favorite game? 'Book' bingo!
  • Why did the classic novel love to travel? It wanted to 'explore' new chapters!
  • What did the classic novel say to the modern book? 'You’re 'trending' now!'
  • How does a classic novel greet its friends? With a 'plot twist'!
  • What did one classic novel say to another during a race? 'You’re 'binding' me up!'
  • Why did the classic novel never get lost? It always followed its 'plot'!
  • What do you call a classic novel that can dance? A 'literary' mover!
  • Why do classic novels never get bored? They always have a 'page-turner'!

Poetry

  • What do you call a poet who loves to garden? A 'verse-tile' gardener!
  • Why do poets excel in math? They know how to 'rhyme' their sums!
  • What do you call a poem about a broken pencil? A 'pointless' piece!
  • Why did the poet go broke? He lost his 'meter'!
  • What did the poet say at the bank? 'I need to 'rhyme' my finances!'
  • Why are poets such great friends? They always 'verse' their feelings!
  • What’s a poet’s favorite drink? 'Rhyme' tea!
  • Why did the poet get in trouble? He couldn't 'keep his lines straight'!
  • What do you call a poet in a hurry? A 'fast rhyme'!
  • Why did the poet start a band? He wanted to make some 'lyrical' music!
  • What’s a poet’s favorite exercise? 'Rhyme' jumping!
  • Why was the poet such a good actor? He knew how to deliver a 'dramatic line'!
  • What do you call a poet who tells jokes? A 'pun-derful' performer!
  • Why did the poet always carry a pencil? In case inspiration 'struck'!
  • What’s a poet’s favorite dance? The 'rhyme' and shuffle!
  • Why don’t poets tell secrets? They might accidentally 'rhyme' them out!
  • What do you call a poet who can't stop writing? A 'verse-a-holic'!
  • Why did the poet bring a ladder? To reach new 'heights' in poetry!
  • How do poets stay organized? They 'stanza' everything!
  • What do you call a poet who loves nature? A 'verse-satile' writer!
  • Why was the poet always calm? He knew how to 'keep his lines' together!
  • What’s a poet’s favorite game? 'Rhyme' and seek!

Adventure Stories

  • Why did the adventurer bring a map? To avoid getting 'lost in translation'!
  • What do you call an adventurous cat? A 'purr-suit of happiness'!
  • Why are adventure stories so good at making friends? They always 'journey' together!
  • What did the explorer say to the mountain? 'You really 'peak' my interest!'
  • Why did the treasure map always win? It had the best 'X marks the spot'!
  • What do you call an adventure story that loves music? A 'rock-n-roll' journey!
  • Why did the adventurer always carry a pencil? To 'draw' up plans!
  • What’s an adventurer’s favorite type of shoes? 'Trekking' boots!
  • Why was the adventure story so popular? It was 'off the charts'!
  • What do you call a pirate adventure gone wrong? A 'buccaneer-blunder'!
  • Why did the adventurer start a blog? To 'document' his travels!
  • What do you call an adventure story with a happy ending? A 'success-venture'!
  • Why did the explorer always carry a camera? To 'capture' the moment!
  • What’s an adventurer’s favorite game? 'Quest' for the best!
  • Why did the adventurer visit the library? To get some 'booked' knowledge!
  • What do you call an adventure story that tells jokes? A 'pun-derful' tale!
  • Why was the adventurer always on time? He knew how to 'navigate' his schedule!
  • What do you call a slow adventure? A 'turtle-venture'!
  • Why did the adventurer break up with his girlfriend? She was too 'settled'!
  • What’s an adventurer’s favorite ice cream flavor? 'Rocky road'!
  • Why did the adventurer love the beach? It was his favorite 'sandy' destination!
  • What do you call an adventurer who can sing? A 'melodic explorer'!

Animals in Literature

  • Why did the lion read the book? He wanted to 'roar' with laughter!
  • What do you call a book about cats? A 'purr-fect' read!
  • Why do animals make great storytellers? They always bring their 'wild' side!
  • What did the dog say to the novel? 'I’m 'pawsitively' excited!'
  • Why did the elephant never forget the book? It was a 'trunk-ful' of memories!
  • What do you call a book about a fish? A 'fin-tastic' story!
  • Why did the rabbit get a job at the library? He loved to 'hare' stories!
  • What’s an animal's favorite type of book? A 'tail' of adventure!
  • Why did the owl get a promotion? It was 'hoot-ally' qualified!
  • What do you call a snake that writes poetry? A 'rhyme-and-python'!
  • Why did the bear read all night? It wanted to 'hibernate' with a good book!
  • What do you call a book about a cow? A 'moo-ving' tale!
  • Why did the parrot become an author? It had a lot to 'squawk' about!
  • What do you call a lazy dog? A 'couch potato' in literature!
  • Why did the cat love novels? They had the best 'claw-sics'!
  • What do you call an adventurous hamster? A 'wheel-y' brave one!
  • Why was the frog such a good reader? It could 'jump' through the pages!
  • What do you call a book about a sloth? A 'slow read'!
  • Why was the dog such a good detective? It had 'paws' for thought!
  • What’s an animal’s favorite kind of book? A 'fable' with a twist!
  • Why did the tortoise read slowly? It was a 'slow-paced' story!
  • What do you call an animal who loves to write? A 'pen-guin'!