{"product_id":"the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids","title":"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes excerpt from The best school year ever.;A short version of this book appeared in McCall's Magazine under the title The Christmas Pageant.;008-012.;The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe word \"worst\" is crossed out in the title.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear, and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale -- the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies and Herod needs a good beating -- has a lot of people up in arms. But it will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the best Christmas books ever.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Outrageous, lively, funny, and wonderful. The Christmas Story shines through with a new brilliance.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This charming story delivers a fresh perspective on the nativity and is a beautiful reminder that God loves everyone.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalled 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 everyoone else rediscover its true meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica's favorite Christmas book by Barbara Robinson is now a major motion picture! Lionsgate is releasing a live action movie version of \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever on \u003c\/em\u003eNovember 8, 2024, directed by Dallas Jenkins of \u003cem\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/em\u003e and featuring actors Judy Greer, Lauren Graham, Elizabeth Tabish, and Pete Holmes, coming to a theater near you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, and swear. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant. None of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale--the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies--has a lot of people up in arms. And their wild antics cause havoc throughout the play's production. But the actual pageant is full of surprises for everyone, starting with the Herdmans themselves, as they ultimately lead the town in finding the true meaning of Christmas. They will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Robinson's popular and bestselling tale of the rowdy Herdmans has been beloved and celebrated since the book's original release in 1972. Read the book again before you see the movie!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/20\/2013 pg. 12 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Children's Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eWilson Middle\/Jr. High Catalog\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/11\/2019 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRobinson, Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Robinson has written several popular books for children, including \u003cem\u003eMy Brother Louis Measures Worms\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Best School Year Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Best Halloween Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, and the enormously popular bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this book was based. The play \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/em\u003e is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson has two daughters and three grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robinson, Barbara\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1997-06-06\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Classics|Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Christmas \u0026amp; Advent|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories|Juvenile Fiction \/ School \u0026amp; Education|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ New Experience|Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Halloween|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Cats|Juvenile Fiction \/ Girls \u0026amp; Women|Juvenile Fiction \/ Activity Books \/ Coloring|Juvenile Fiction \/ Family \/ New Baby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Christmas|Humorous stories|Christmas stories|Christmas pageants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.2 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064402750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780064402750\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67812418584857,"sku":"SP-9780064402750","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780064402750_spiral.png?v=1792050512","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}