The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids - The Best Ever

Brief Description: The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant. Review Quotes: "The book is outrageous, lively, funny and wonderful. The Christmas story takes on a strangely moving depth of meaning and shines through with a new brilliance."-- "Denver Post""One of the best Christmas books ever."-- "Publishers Weekly""[The book] had me laughing so hard I could hardly read. Don't miss this hilarious and touching book."-- "The Boston Globe"Publisher Marketing: 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 everyoone else rediscover its true meaning. Review Citations:

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 516 (EAN 9780064470445, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 702 (EAN 9780064470445, Mass Market Paperbound)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 751 (EAN 9780064470445, Mass Market Paperbound)

School Library Journal 01/01/2007 pg. 67 (EAN 9780061215223, Compact Disc)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 550 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1995 pg. 512 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 583 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 530 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1120 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Entertainment Weekly 12/20/2013 pg. 12 (EAN 9780064402750, Paperback)

Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2011 (EAN 9780060890742, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 09/26/2011 (EAN 9780060890742, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 96 (EAN 9780060890742, Hardcover)

New York Times Book Review 12/04/2011 pg. 31 (EAN 9780060890742, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 550 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1995 pg. 512 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 583 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2000 pg. 530 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 516 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 702 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 751 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 986 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 1120 (EAN 9780060250447, Library Binding)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/1991 pg. 550 (EAN 9780606039635, Prebound-Other)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/1995 pg. 512 (EAN 9780606039635, Prebound-Other)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1996 pg. 583 (EAN 9780606039635, Prebound-Other)

Contributor Bio:  Robinson, Barbara Robinson is the recipient of a B. A. degree from Allegheny College.