Pint-Sized Punch Lines

* Why does the porcupine wear fancy clothes? Because he’s a sharp dresser! (Adam Solomon, 6, Manhattan Beach, Pacific Elementary)

* Why don’t fruits like being in the sun? They will start peeling. (Michael DeVito, 9, Redondo Beach, Lincoln Elementary)

* Why are giraffe necks so long? Because their heads are so far away. (Glen Berry, 7, Agoura, Brookside Elementary)

* What did the cow wear to the party? A moo-moo. (Scotty Hauser, 9, Tarzana, L.A. Home Studies)

* What’s the fastest way to count to 100? One, two, skip a few, 99, 100. (Scott Serpa, 5, Irvine, Good Shepherd Preschool)

* What kind of ride does a monster like? A scary-go-round! (Paul Raphael Cohen, 9, Los Angeles, Village Glen School)

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