
Written & illustrated by Jim Benton
Part of the Dear Dumb Diary series
Jamie wonders if adults lose humor like teeth. Why doesn't Mr. VanDoy smile?
Jamie Kelly's diary reveals her quirky world where humor is key. Her teacher, Mr. VanDoy, never smiles, sparking Jamie's curiosity about adult life. Can humor vanish like hair or fashion sense? As Jamie navigates school and friendships, her candid musings offer a hilarious glimpse into her thoughts. Why is Mr. VanDoy so serious, and what does it mean for Jamie's future? Dive into her diary to find out.
Read the hilarious, candid (and sometimes not-so-nice), diaries of Jamie Kelly, who promises that everything in her diary is true…or at least as true as it needs to be.Dear Dumb Diary, My social studies teacher, Mr. VanDoy, never smiles. I know that’s hard to believe, because everybody smiles about something, right?Isabella smiles when her brothers get in trouble. Angeline smiles when she thinks about how much prettier she is than, like, a waterfall or a unicorn. I smile when I think about a unicorn kicking Angeline over a waterfall. But Mr. VanDoy doesn’t smile at all. I wonder if when you become an adult, you can lose your sense of humor the way you lose your teeth or hair or fashion sense.
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