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3.76 AVERAGE
J. D. gets a bad hair cut and comes up with a wonderful side hustle. He puts his artistry to use when he starts cutting his own hair and the hair of his friends. The local barber isn't too happy about this and a battle is declared. Who will win? I loved this story so much. J.D. has such a supporting cast of people in his life. It makes the story believable and engaging. Perfect for elementary school students and for one on one reading.
funny
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:
No
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
medium-paced
Green. 128 pages
Coming in at a lovely 128 pages I think my students will really like this one.
JD’s independence and that he starts a lucrative business will also intrigue them. His winning battle with the local barber will also be a strong point for kids.
JD cuts his own hair after his mother makes a mess of it. However to prep for cutting his hair he practices on his three year old brother’s. Then he starts a barber shop in his bedroom in Saturdays.
MHL Potential: green
Coming in at a lovely 128 pages I think my students will really like this one.
JD’s independence and that he starts a lucrative business will also intrigue them. His winning battle with the local barber will also be a strong point for kids.
JD cuts his own hair after his mother makes a mess of it. However to prep for cutting his hair he practices on his three year old brother’s. Then he starts a barber shop in his bedroom in Saturdays.
MHL Potential: green
I love J.D. I really enjoyed his family's dynamics and his interactions with his friends. Even though the health department would probably shut him down in real life, I thought the ending was a winner. Totally enjoyable read.
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
The first is what I hope to be a long series, J.D. and the Great Barber Battle is another engaging chapter book for our early readers. J.D., a young black boy, is about to start third grade, the grade where appearances begin to matter, and J.D.'s mother just cut his hair, and to his horror, it's so bad that J.D. knows the teasing is about to come his way on the bus and at school. When the teasing continues, he decides to take matters into his own hands with his mother's clippers. J.D. practices on his younger brother first, then looking ok, he fixes his hair. It turns out, J.D. has a talent for not only cutting hair but also putting his artistic skills into haircuts J.D. sets up a barbershop and is making money because all the kids want J.D. to cut their hair, except the local barbershop is not happy because they have lost business. After Henry Jr. from the local barbershop sends the health inspector to shut down J.D., J.D. issues a haircut challenge to Henry Jr. where the entire town shows up to figure out who will give them their next cut.
I loved learning about the different cuts, and J.D. and the Great Barber Battle will be a great bridge from the picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes. A book to allow some to see themselves and a window for others (myself included) always are vital additions to collections. This short chapter book would be a terrific read-aloud, and kids will love the illustrations that captured the humour of the story. A creative spin-off of the lemonade stand, keep the clippers and scissors in a safe place.
I loved learning about the different cuts, and J.D. and the Great Barber Battle will be a great bridge from the picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes. A book to allow some to see themselves and a window for others (myself included) always are vital additions to collections. This short chapter book would be a terrific read-aloud, and kids will love the illustrations that captured the humour of the story. A creative spin-off of the lemonade stand, keep the clippers and scissors in a safe place.
J.D and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard and Akeem S. Roberts is a dynamic story and it totally reminded me of my brother. J.D was creative and had such an eye for details. An entrepreneur at young age too. I can’t wait to share this story with my young gentlemen. I also loved the illustration style of Akeem. The images will allow my students to see themselves in books. THANK YOU both for celebrating black boy joy. HAPPY READING!