What did the librarian say to the book that was always getting into trouble?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Think about what librarians do.
Answer
You should mind your shelf
Explanation
The riddle plays on the phrase 'check yourself' as a pun on library checks.
This is an easy wordplay riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is You should mind your shelf.
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