Dogs Don't Tell Jokes
Children's stories
Bloomsbury Publishing
2002
209
Gary W. Boone knows he was born to be a stand up comedian. It is the rest of the kids in the class who think he is a fool. Then the school talent show is announced and he starts practising his routine. Gary's sure this will be his big break.

Where you might go to visit the monkeys in Launceston – lots of trees and shade
Good book – with a good story and humour throughout
In the book, Gary’s father offers him $100 if he can go 3 weeks without telling a joke – what would you buy with $100?