Barbara Robinson

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.

Product Details Unknown Binding Trophy (1988) B000GQXCZS Product 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches Shipping 11.8 ounces

The Herdmans plus Halloween have always spelled disasterEvery Halloween, the six Herdman kids steal candy, spray-paint other kids, and take everything that isn't nailed down. And this year promises to be the same, until the Mayor decides to up and cancel Halloween. True, that means there'd be no Herdman trouble to contend with, but that also means no candy, no costumes, and no trick-or-treating! Is it possible that the Herdmans themselves could make what looks like a horrible Halloween into the best one ever?

The Worst Kids in the History of the World! When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, from the hexing of Bus Six to the mysterious disappearance of the kindergarten gerbil, it's sure to have a Herdman behind it. The Herdmans are more than famous -- they're outlaws. They smoke cigars, lie, and set fire to things, and that's only when they bother to come to school! Then a school project forces the students to think of compliments for all their classmates -- including the Herdmans. Is it possible that behind their outrageous pranks there may be something good about this crazy clan after all?

Key Features Description Halloween with the Herdmans is always a disaster. Every year, these six kids wreak havoc on the whole town, stealing candy, spray-painting other kids, and taking anything that's not nailed down. Now the mayor has had it, and he's decided to cancel Halloween altogether! That means no candy for anyone! Find out how the Herdmans manage to turn this disaster into the best Halloween ever! Halloween with the Herdmans is always a disaster. Every year, these six kids wreak havoc on the whole town, stealing candy, spray-painting other kids, and taking anything that's not nailed down. Now the mayor has had it, and he's decided to cancel Halloween altogether! That means no candy for anyone! Find out how the Herdmans manage to turn this disaster into the best Halloween ever! Standards RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. RL.5.2. Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text. Product Details Item #: NTS513382 9780545133821 Paperback Book 128 Comedy and Humor 3 - 5 Lexile® 890L Guided Reading GR Level Q DRA 40 ACR 5.4 Key Features Item #: NTS513382 9780545133821 Paperback Book 128 Comedy and Humor 3 - 5 Lexile® 890L Guided Reading GR Level Q DRA 40 ACR 5.4