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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Written by: Barbara Robinson
Narrated by: Elaine Stritch
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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.

 Christmas Classics Fiction Holidays & Celebrations Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Winter Comedy
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I listen to it all the time, it is my favourite audio book. I like her voice, it keeps me listening to it. And I like that the narrator is named Beth because that is my sisters name. The christmas one is my favourite.

I love the whole series.

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I first heard this story in my grade 6 class some 25 years ago and to this day is one of my favourite stories. The thing that has kept it fresh in my mind is Ms. Stritch's honey-over-gravel voice, and the way she brings the humanity in even the naughtiest people alive. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I have.

Elaine Stritch's performance gives this story soul

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I love this story and listen to it every year. I did not care for the narrators voice but the story is so great.

Season must

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