The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is a hilarious and heartwarming story about what happens when the wildest, most unruly kids in town—the Herdmans—take over the annual Christmas pageant. The Herdman kids, known for their bad behavior and causing chaos wherever they go, somehow end up in all the starring roles for the church’s Nativity play. Spoiler: they've never even heard of the Christmas story!
Chaotic Pageant
The whole town expects a disaster, especially since the Herdmans aren’t exactly known for being angels. But as the Herdmans learn about the Christmas story for the first time, they bring their own wild (and sometimes hilarious) interpretation of what happened. The result is a chaotic, unpredictable, and unexpectedly touching pageant that shows the true meaning of Christmas in a way no one could have predicted. Along the way, everyone—including the Herdmans—learns valuable lessons about compassion, kindness, and seeing things from a fresh perspective.
Fun Trivia
Trivial tidbit: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever was published in 1971 and has been a holiday favorite ever since, even inspiring a popular TV movie in 1983. Interestingly, author Barbara Robinson based the Herdmans on some of the kids she remembered growing up with! The book’s mix of humor and heart has made it a classic, especially for families and school holiday performances.
With its laugh-out-loud moments and sweet message, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is a fun reminder that sometimes the most unexpected people can bring out the best in us—and Christmas can be full of surprises!
Here are some gift ideas with sweet messages for your friends and family members. Shop handmade this holiday season:
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Silver Filigree Bell Charm Necklace With Red Crystal
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Thank you Julie! I love red such an amazing collection of Handmade treasures and Art! I will also need to check out the YouTube link, I haven’t heard of that one either.
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Thanks Julie, for including my University of Tampa print.
I look forward to looking up the movie – Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We all could use some humor these days.
I’m not familiar with this story either, but the movie sounds like it would be a fun one to watch. Thank you, Julie for including my filigree bell with red crystal necklace. This made a pretty blog post with all the red colored handmade gifts. Sharing!
Interesting read. Thanks so much, Julie and Harry, for including my lampwork beads on your mid-week Countdown blog. Will share on Pinterest and Twitter.
Another story that I’m not familiar with. Sounds both hilarious and heartwarming. Thanks for providing the YouTube link – will watch it later. And thanks for all the wonderful picks for the mid-week post, including my heart earrings. Will share the items and the blog far and wide. Treats to Handsome Harry from the Snoozin’ Moose.