The Herdmans are a family of rotten children. They lie, steal, swear, fight, light things on fire, and are generally feared in the community. When they get wind of the annual church Christmas pageant, they bully their way into the main roles and generally wreak havoc. What some feared would be the worst pageant in church history turns out to have a special quality that causes the community to rethink the real meaning of the Christmas story.

A beloved classic since its original publication in 1972, this story is still appealing today. A super speedy read, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is sweet, humorous, and sentimental. The most incorrigible children in town encounter the story of the birth of Jesus for the first time, and through what is a most unusual, slightly disastrous Christmas pageant, the community takes another look at the story's true meaning. This book is Christian-based but could be enjoyed by those of all faiths. Bad behavior by a notoriously mischievous family of largely unsupervised children is frequent, including bullying, fist fighting, smoking cigars and setting fires. It is revealed, however, that these children do have heart and are both interested in and touched by the Christmas story, much to the surprise of the rest of the town.
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