Kidsday: Our two kinds of fame poll

If you had the choice, would you rather be president of the United States or Most Valuable Player for a professional sports team?

We asked 98 kids in the fourth grade that question, and here are our results:

President . . . . . . . . . 38

MVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Most kids felt it would be too much work to be president, and there would be too much pressure. Most kids in our school would rather be better in sports. On top of all that, you are noticed everywhere, and everyone wants to be your friend.

Now that's funny

A goat told a joke to an egg:

Egg: That was so funny! Uh-oh.

Goat: What's wrong?

Egg: You cracked me up!

-- Ambar Naar

Why did the porcupine win the game?

Because he had the most points.

-- Judy Imasogie

Where did the baker keep his dough?

At the bank.

-- Joshua Godette

What do you call a person with a dictionary in their pocket?

A smarty pants.

-- Joshua Godette

CLASS OF THE WEEK: Patricia Silverstein's fourth-grade class, DUTCH BROADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Elmont