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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids (The Best Ever) Hardcover – Picture Book, November 14, 1972

by Barbara Robinson (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,244 ratings
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This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

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.

Review

“One of the best Christmas books ever.” — Publishers Weekly

“Wiry-tough, tender-hearted, unsentimental, and consistently funny.” — The London Sunday Times

“This charming story delivers a fresh perspective on the nativity and is a beautiful reminder that God loves everyone.” — Brightly

“Outrageous, lively, funny, and wonderful. The Christmas Story shines through with a new brilliance.” — Denver Post

From the Back Cover

Called one of America's favorite Christmas stories, and now a classic television movie, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has been a favorite of young readers the world over since 1972. Funny, memorable, and outrageous, it is the story of a family of incorrigible children who discover the Christmas story for the first time and help everyone else rediscover its true meaning.

About the Author

Barbara Robinson has written several popular books for children, including My Brother Louis Measures Worms, The Best School Year Ever, The Best Halloween Ever, and the enormously popular bestselling novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this book was based. The play The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson has two daughters and three grandchildren.

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  1. Reading age
    7+ years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    The Herdmans series
  3. Print length
    96 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    930L
  7. Dimensions
    8.2 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    November 14, 1972
  10. ISBN-10
    0060250437
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0060250430
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 25th Anniversary ed. edition (November 14, 1972)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060250437
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060250430
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,244 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Christmas story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back nostalgia from the 80's.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It really is the best!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Meaningful Christmas Book
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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Doug G
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Christmas Pageant Ever
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best Christmas read!
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C. Watts
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood favourite, shared now joyfully with my children
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars No Herdmans no Christmas
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4.0 out of 5 stars Optimista historia navideña
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