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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
JD is a great character with a close knit family. There are lots of pop culture references which the students love; I wonder how the book will age though... It ends with a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving you ready for the next book in the series!
A tragic home haircut turns into a thriving career for young barber, J.D. Jones!
My 7yo and I read this together. It's funny, charming, and we both liked it a lot. She is looking forward to reading more in the series.
We had to look up a bunch of the celebrities named in the book for the purpose of visualizing the kind of haircuts they have. Most of them are NBA and NFL players. Thanks be to Google image search. My haircut vocabulary is pretty limited.
This book also revealed that my Seattle-raised child is confused by the idea of calling your own family members sir and ma'am. It started a discussion about how there are different expectations around politeness/manners in different parts of the country (and the world). And yet this book also shows how it's ok for children to stand up to grown-ups. J.D. is right to be proud of his haircutting skills and he's not punished for showing up the local professional barber.
The book focuses on J.D.'s artistic gifts, but there's also a nice math/economics lesson baked into the story. How much will he earn if he charges $3 a pop and has 10 clients each Saturday? What is the point of earning a lot of money if he's working constantly and has no time to enjoy the fruits of his labor?
We had to look up a bunch of the celebrities named in the book for the purpose of visualizing the kind of haircuts they have. Most of them are NBA and NFL players. Thanks be to Google image search. My haircut vocabulary is pretty limited.
This book also revealed that my Seattle-raised child is confused by the idea of calling your own family members sir and ma'am. It started a discussion about how there are different expectations around politeness/manners in different parts of the country (and the world). And yet this book also shows how it's ok for children to stand up to grown-ups. J.D. is right to be proud of his haircutting skills and he's not punished for showing up the local professional barber.
The book focuses on J.D.'s artistic gifts, but there's also a nice math/economics lesson baked into the story. How much will he earn if he charges $3 a pop and has 10 clients each Saturday? What is the point of earning a lot of money if he's working constantly and has no time to enjoy the fruits of his labor?
A tragic home haircut turns into a thriving career for young barber, J.D. Jones!
Reading 2022
Book 19: J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
Book on the Texas Bluebonnet List 2022. Reviewed for ages 6 and older. This is also the first book in a series.
Synopsis: Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series
Review: This book was fun. J.D. is cute in his quest to avenge his bad haircut. A bit far-fetched that the 8 year old is a champion hair stylist in a few short months. Cute nonetheless, 3.5⭐️
Book 19: J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard
Book on the Texas Bluebonnet List 2022. Reviewed for ages 6 and older. This is also the first book in a series.
Synopsis: Eight-year-old J.D. turns a tragic home haircut into a thriving barber business in this hilarious new illustrated chapter book series
Review: This book was fun. J.D. is cute in his quest to avenge his bad haircut. A bit far-fetched that the 8 year old is a champion hair stylist in a few short months. Cute nonetheless, 3.5⭐️
J.D. and the Great Barber Battle is the first in a fun new chapter book series about a Black boy who discovers his barbing skills and entrepreneurial spirit. With memorable characters, charming illustrations, and laugh-out-loud funny scenes, this one will appeal to kids in the third grade and up.
Read my full review on my blog.
Thanks to a publisher for an eARC via NetGalley.
Read my full review on my blog.
Thanks to a publisher for an eARC via NetGalley.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars. It was slow at first but the kids liked it overall.
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced