J.D. the Kid Barber #3 J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown

Ages 6 to 8, Grades 1 to 3

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

At only eight years old, kid barber J.D. already has an impressive resume. He beat his nemesis in the Great Barber Battle of Meridian, Mississippi, and the online hair tutorials he made with his sister landed him on local TV. In J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown, J.D. steps onto a larger stage in Atlanta as the youngest participant in a national hair showcase. The world of hair and beauty is so much bigger than J.D. could’ve imagined, and he’s is ready to step up his game alongside the pros.

From the creative mind of J. Dillard, an entrepreneur, public speaker, and personal barber, comes a new chapter-book series with characters that are easy to fall for and nearly impossible to forget. Akeem S. Roberts’ lively illustrations make this series a must-buy for reluctant readers.

Series Overview: An illustrated chapter-book series about a kid barber in Meridian, Mississippi, and his growing business empire. Titles include: J.D. and the Great Barber Battle (spring 2021), J.D. and the Family Business (summer 2021), and J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown (fall 2021).

About the Author

J. Dillard (known as the “Barberpreneur”) is a former managing partner for ConAllegiance, a consulting firm based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He is a master barber, a certified consultant, and an industry leader who started cutting his own hair at the age of ten. After many trials and tribulations, 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.

Author Residence: Atlanta, Georgia

Author Hometown: Meridian, Mississippi

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 eat food (who doesn't?), drink coffee, and make comics about his day-to-day life on Instagram.

Illustrator Residence: Brooklyn, New York