Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.”
The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids. You and your family will laugh along with this funny story, perfect for independent reading or read-aloud sharing.
Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked.
It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.
Paperback, 128 pages
Published January 1, 1972
by Scholastic
4/5 stars
I find it fitting that I post this review on Christmas Eve. A couple weeks ago we went and saw the movie for this book and I wanted to do a reread to see how similar the book and movie were. It's a pretty quick read at 128 pages.
I enjoyed the movie, it was funny, the characters were spot on as the Herdman's take over the Christmas pageant. The book was just as enjoyable with it's banter, cast of characters, zany behavior and turns into a heartwarming story.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a touching story that stays true to the reason for the season.
This book was part of my 2024 Reading Off My Shelf Challenge
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