J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown

Name: J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: J. Dillard
ISBN: 9780593454619

Author: J. Dillard

Series: J.D. the Kid Barber #3

Narrator: Tivia Lynnell

Unabridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 11/16/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Beginner Readers, African American & Black Stories

Synopsis

Eight-year-old kid barber J.D. takes his talent to an Atlanta hair show in this chapter-book series.

At only eight years old, J.D. the Kid Barber has already won a barber battle and appeared on local TV. Now he’s the youngest barber to be invited to the Beauty Brothers Hair Expo in Atlanta! J.D. gets the VIP treatment—he takes his first flight, rides in a limo for the first time, and gets gifts from the show’s sponsors. At the show, there are hair classes to take, product samples to try, and some of J.D.’s favorite hair influencers to meet. And, of course, there’s his own demo alongside kid hairstylist, Isabel Is Incredible. But what J.D. is most excited about is snapping a pic with eleven-year-old rap sensation Li’l Eazy Breezy, which is harder than it sounds! The world of hair and beauty is so much bigger than J.D. could’ve imagined, and he’s ready to step up his game.

Check out the other chapter books in the J.D. the Kid Barber series:
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle
J.D. and the Family Business

About The Author

J. Dillard (known as the "Barberpreneur") is a master barber, a certified consultant, and an industry leader who started cutting his own hair at the age of ten. He began cutting hair professionally in 1999 and became a shop owner while attending college at Tuskegee University in Alabama. He travels the country with his clients as a personal barber and calls Atlanta home. This is his first book series for children.Akeem S. Roberts is an illustrator based in Brooklyn. He works as an in-house animator for Holler Studios and contributes cartoons regularly to The New Yorker. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. When Akeem is not working, he likes to make comics about his day-to-day life on Instagram @AkeemTeam.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Octavia on July 27, 2023

"I might be the best barber in Meridian, or maybe even Mississippi, but I saw now that the barber world was bigger than anything I could have imagined." -J.D. Everything about this series is Loveable. This third installment, the Mom - Dru Hill w/ Sisqó. Lol And, Uncle Hot Sauce. Lol. Yet, I loooved th......more

Goodreads review by Jennybeast on August 12, 2021

This was pretty cool -- more of a wish fulfillment than a showdown, when JD is invited to be a VIP guest at a hair convention. I love the wholesome way his family interacts and supports him. I love the heart and genuine passion that JD brings to barbering, and it was fun to imagine what this kind of......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on February 04, 2024

This is the third book in this children's series following JD the Kid Barber. The first book was part of the 2023-2024 school year MYRA books. My third graders can read any of the books to receive a charm from our library. A few of my students have read the first one and enjoyed it. One enjoyed it s......more

Goodreads review by Mary on April 23, 2022

While it's not plausible that an eight-year-old would be participating in a hair show, the book is entertaining and has elements that would spark the interest of middle grade readers who are interested in social media, rap stars, and hair styling. This book is a good introduction to what happens at......more

Goodreads review by Peejay(Pamela) on February 19, 2024

Quite an entertaining story about an 8 year-old barber and a barbering competition. Age appropriate for 7-9 year olds. Only negative: I question whether the 8 year old main character would really speak the way JD does …......more

Quotes

Praise for J.D. and the Great Barber Battle:

★"A surefire win of a read expressly made for young Black boys to cherish."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Dillard has a sharp ear for dialogue, and J.D.’s conversational narration paired with the story’s gentle humor and perfectly placed pop culture references will ensure a wide appeal. Akeem S. Roberts’ cartoon-style illustrations of J.D. and his friends are packed with personality and make this a great choice for readers transitioning into chapter books. The first book in a planned series, J.D. and the Great Barber Battle feels like a winner.”
—BookPage

"The African American cultural references and community values will resonate with readers of all ages, while the joyful, wholesome story will give them something to look forward to in subsequent entries."
—The Horn Book