{"product_id":"the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-picture-book-edition-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780060890742","title":"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Picture Book Edition): A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis classic Christmas story of mayhem and wonder gets a perfect picture-book makeover for a younger set of sure-to-be Herdman fans!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLionsgate released a live action movie version of \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, directed by Dallas Jenkins of \u003cem\u003eThe Chosen\u003c\/em\u003e and featuring actors Judy Greer, Lauren Graham, Elizabeth Tabish, and Pete Holmes, now at a theater near you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, swear, and smoke cigars. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of the Herdmans has ever heard the Christmas story before. Their interpretation of the tale--the Wise Men are a bunch of dirty spies--has a lot of people up in arms. And their wild antics cause havoc throughout the play's production. But the actual pageant is full of surprises for everyone, starting with the Herdmans themselves, as they ultimately lead the town in finding the true meaning of Christmas. They will make this year's pageant the most unusual anyone has seen and, just possibly, the best one ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/27\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060890742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e151226 \/ Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Picture Book Edition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/26\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/04\/2011 pg. 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2012 pg. 42 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobinson, Barbara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara Robinson has written several popular books for children, including \u003cem\u003eMy Brother Louis Measures Worms\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Best School Year Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Best Halloween Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, and the enormously popular bestselling novel \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1972, which was made into a classic TV movie and on which this book was based. The play \u003cem\u003eThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever\u003c\/em\u003e is produced annually in theaters, schools, and churches all over the world. Ms. Robinson has two daughters and three grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCornell, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Cornell lives in New York City with her daughter, Lily (first and only), but they spend much time in California, Laura's first state in her first home. She was asked to illustrate Jamie's first book, and that became ten. \u003cem\u003eLucky\u003c\/em\u003e is the first word that comes to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43110577406067,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_28f1a226-09bd-4849-9511-7e6162c5e6b1.jpg?v=1748980175","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-picture-book-edition-a-christmas-holiday-book-for-kids-9780060890742","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}