Easy Riddles for Grade 2: Mystery Time

Here are some easy riddles suitable for second graders:

1. Riddle: I can jump and I can swim, but I can’t fly. I live near water. What am I?
Answer: A frog.

2. Riddle: I have wings and can fly, but I am not a bird. I am colorful and start as a caterpillar. What am I?
Answer: A butterfly.

3. Riddle: I am soft and cuddly, and kids sleep with me at night. What am I?
Answer: A teddy bear.

4. Riddle: I am something you see in the morning. I rise in the east and set in the west. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

5. Riddle: I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer: A joke.

6. Riddle: I can be written, spoken, or read. Sometimes I’m funny, sometimes I make you think. What am I?
Answer: A story.

7. Riddle: I have a face and two hands, but no arms or legs. What am I?
Answer: A clock.

8. Riddle: I am round and red, and I keep the doctor away. What am I?
Answer: An apple.

9. Riddle: I start with an "E" and end with an "E," but usually contain only one letter. What am I?
Answer: An envelope.

10. Riddle: I have stripes and make a loud sound. I am king of the jungle. What am I?
Answer: A tiger.

These should be fun and just the right level for second graders!