Laughs abound with this bestselling Christmas vintage by Barbara Robinson! The Best Xmas Pageant Ever comes after the outrageous shenanigans from the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the globe.” The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming story relating to the Three Wise Men, a ham, worried shepherds, and six rowdy kids.

Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They collection open fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to obtain her attraction bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken over the head. And that’s just the beginning! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and instantly dominate the Xmas pageant, the other kids are stunned. It’s obvious that they are up to no good. But Xmas magic is throughout and the Herdmans, who have never noticed the Christmas story before, begin to reimagine it in their personal way.

This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what helps it be so special.