Pint-Sized Punch Lines

* What kind of house can you eat? Porterhouse (Christopher Cheah, 7, La Habra, Our Lady of Guadalupe School)

* Who is a cat’s favorite pop star? Meow-Donna! (Caitlin Shepard, 9, Phuket, Thailand, Phuket International School)

* What is the favorite drink of kings and queens? Royal tea. (Jillian Bietz, 9, Agoura, Brookside Elementary)

* Why did the hippopotamus hold a ruler in bed? Because he wanted to check how long he slept. (Dustin Barrera, 9, Los Angeles, Hobart Boulevard Elementary)

* What superhero lays eggs? Robin. (Wylie Wisconti, 9, Los Angeles, Wonderland Magnet School)

* What is black and white and red all over? A sunburned zebra. (Jennifer Paver, 6, Chino, El Rancho Elementary)

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