The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

By: Barbara Robinson

Narrated by: Elaine Stritch

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.

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.

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

Short, sweet & light

If you're needing a short & sweet book this is it. Great for the Christmas season!

Loved the narration of this story

Loved the narration of this story. I’ve read this story many times since I first heard it in school as a child and it just seems to come alive with this narrator.

Funny

My daughter thought it was funny. She loved the whole book. Her favorite part was when the Herdmans brought the cat to school.

Love all 3

Love all 3 of these and wish there were more! Narrator is fantastic and just right.

😂😂😂

It was so funny!!! The narrator does a good job but the audio wasn’t super clear. TYSM!!!
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