Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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Summary: The best children's book I've ever read!
Review: I didn't read this book until I was 32 years old and it made my day! I laughed so hard that I thought that I was going to hurt something. I loved the Herdmans because I grew up with a lot of kids like them. I now know why this is a classic that will continue on long after I'm gone. Ms. Robinson did a fantastic job of incorperating humor in many, many poignant moments. I laughed reading every page until the last two or three when the tears came. You couldn't help but be deeply touched by how, for a few brief moment, the Herdmans cleaned up their act to tell the wonderful story of Christmas in their own special way. I had the opportunity to spend a day with Ms. Robinson last year and let me tell you all, it was the experience of a lifetime. She's a fantastic lady who is absolutely incredible with children.

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Summary: A great Story for the whole family
Review: I first read this story when I was in gradeschool. Actually the teacher read it to us. Over 10 years later when I saw it at a used book store, I instantly picked up a copy and I don't have any kids. I re-read it myself and will read it every Christmas Season. It's about the Herdmans and the Christmas Pageant. The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world and they end up as part of the pageant.

The pageant is about the Birth of Jesus which the Herdmans know nothing about. It's a very funny story throughout and a very touching story at the end. You don't really have to be Christian to enjoy this little story. I'm not and I love the story. I definitely recommend it to almost every family as a story to be read year after year. As your kids grow, perhaps they can read it to you.

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Summary: Great family fun.
Review: My son and I read this book every year at Christmas, and every year I start to cry in the very same spot--which is pretty much the same spot where my high school English teacher started crying when he read it to us and I heard the story for the first time. The idea of grace--that the "glad tidings of great joy that shall be to all people" included the likes of the awfuller-than-awful Herdmans--is humorously and poignantly conveyed by the narrator, a classmate of one of the older Herdmans. If you have never read this book, you are missing out on a real treat. You will never look at the Christmas story again in the same way. "Hey! Unto you a child is born!"

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Summary: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOD BOOOOOOOOOOK
Review: Okay, people, what we have here is a GOOOOOOD book. I'm in 3rd grade Mr. Boen's class in McKinley school. He read the book to us, watched the movie, AND FINALY, WE'RE GOING TO PUT IT ON AT A CENTER FOR THE ARTS!!!! in Fergus Falls,MN if you live here, you will see a good show!!!!!! I am narrator 1, 10, 24, 25, and 50A(sorry if Mrs. Armstrong is to high). I'm also in the choir. That's why I love it SOOOOOO much!!!!

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Summary: A book that had me laughing page by page!
Review: The book by Barbara Robinson is a necessary book for all ages. This is so because it is a story about how people shouldn't judge an outcome before it happens. The Best Chrismas Pagent Ever is about six LOUD and mean kids called the Herdmans who took over the whole play. They even did things that were unexpected for example instead of bringing perfumes and oils for the baby Jesus in the play they brought ham instead. The whole town learned how to not judge these outcasts and ended up having the best christmas pagent ever. To find out how just pick up this halarious story and read!

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Summary: A Classic in the Making
Review: The Herdmans are a group of some of the worst kids in the entire history of the universe. The six of them steal, lie, talk dirty, curse at their teachers, hit kids who are smaller than them, blackmail people, and smoke cigars (which lead to Fred Shoemaker's broken-down toolhouse to burn to the ground). So when the six of them show up to church and Sunday school one week, and decide to take over the annual Christmas pageant, everyone is expecting the worst. None of the Herdmans have ever even heard the story of Christmas before, but when they do, they interpret all of the characters in their own way - Herod needs a beating, and the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies - which make most of the churchgoers very unhappy. But who knew that the Herdmans, and the entire Christmas pageant altogether, could be so full of surprises?

Children and adults of all ages will find themselves laughing out loud as they read about all of the crazy antics that the Herdmans are involved in. As a fan of holiday books, I was immensely happy with the dialogue of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER. As opposed to being a sad, tragic holiday story, it turned out to be a fantastic, and hilarious one, that offered many laughs, and a great plot. Fans of A CHRISTMAS STORY will relish in this novels likeness, as the kids are all crazy, and entertaining. This is sure to become a holiday classic. A must-have book for the whole family this holiday season.

Erika Sorocco

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Summary: Excellent
Review: This book has become a Christmas classic in our household. We read it every year and enjoy it just as much each time. Each year there are a few more children who will sit and listen to the story and we laugh at the antics of those kids. I guess some of our kids wish they had the nerve to do some of the things Imogene and Ralph and the rest of the gang do. I have given numerous copies of this book as gifts at Christmas and our friends love the story also. Our copy sits on the coffee table for our guests to pick up and read at their leisure.It is quick and very enjoyable reading.

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Summary: C's Book Review
Review: This book is likely the best modern Christmas story ever penned. I am amazed each time I read it. I think that the meaning of Christmas is on display in this short work. In the modern age in which we live, it is nice to see that the real purpose of Christ's coming to Earth can be seen in such a simple way. The children in this book are people you know. (Especially if you are a teacher like I am.) It is a truly wonderful gift to all of us who believe. This is one of the few books that make you cry and laugh at the same time. Read it, and let it touch your funny bone and your heart.

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Summary: Great family fun.
Review: This book is one of the most hysterically funny, heartwarming tales you can read. Our family (all adults now) reads it every Christmas eve. It's great fun for both kids and adults. I can't reccommend it more highly!

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Summary: The Best Christmas Pagent Ever!
Review: This book tells a wonderful story of how 6 kids on child well-fair become the new meaning of christmas. By finally understanding the REAL meaning of Christmas by living it. They may not be the most liked kids on the block, but they sure do give you a laugh. It all starts when Grace's son Charlie says they get lots of dessert at sunday school, and then all the Heardmans start coming to Sunday School. Because they are so tough, not one person but the Heardmans have the leads. The oldest Heardman, Imajean, plays Mary, and the rest take all the other parts. Everyone in the neighbourhood shows up to see what happens. If you want to find out what happens, read the book or rent the movie!
All in all this book is a wonderful book, and i have nothing but good things to say about it.