The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Barbara Robinsonliterary work· published 1971
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (titled The Worst Kids in the World in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK) is a children's novel written by Barbara Robinson in 1972. It tells the story of six misfit children who volunteer to star in their town's Sunday school Christmas pageant, and end up teaching the town the true meaning of Christmas.
Adaptations (2)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever has been adapted 2 times, across television film and film, from 1983 to 2024. The most recent is Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024).
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever1983 · television film · 48 min · dir. George Schaefer · IMDb ↗IMDb7.2The Herdmans – Gladys, Claude, Imogene, Leroy, Ollie and Ralph – are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.
Best Christmas Pageant Ever2024 · film · 99 min · dir. Dallas Jenkins · IMDb ↗The Herdman kids are undeniably the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, cheat, bully and overall terrorize their small community. But this Christmas, they're taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked little town the true meaning of Christmas.
