The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson - Weekly Reader Books 1972

This is the story of what happened when the misbehaving Herdman kids took over the church's annual Christmas pageant. Written by Barbara Robinson, this vintage copy was published in 1972 by Harper & Row for Weekly Reader Books. There are black and white illustrations in the book by Judith Gwyn Brown. The book is in very good vintage condition. There is some slight fading around the edges of the front and back covers, likely due to being shelved near a sunny window. The corners of the cover and pages remain sharp. There is a price of two dollars marked in pencil on the flyleaf - probably from a long ago book sale. There is no other writing in the book, no stains, tears or folds. Pages are all present, secure in the binding. The book has been reprinted over the years with a different cover, and the story was made into a film in 2024, a testament to the popularity of this Christmas classic.