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The Herdmans

This series chronicles the ongoing challenges faced by a school district and its students as they contend with the infamous and unpredictable Herdman family. Their arrival in classrooms and communities invariably brings chaos, but also unexpected moments of humanity and learning. The narratives explore themes of community, forgiveness, and finding good in the most unlikely of circumstances. It's a look at the impact of one family on their wider world, filled with both humor and heart.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Halloween Ever. Vorsicht, die Herdmanns schon wieder, englische Ausgabe
The Best (Worst) School Year Ever

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    Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history of the world.” The siblings take over the annual Christmas pageant in a hilarious yet heartwarming tale involving the Three Wise Men, a ham, scared shepherds, and six rowdy kids.Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys Herdman are an awful bunch. They set fire to Fred Shoemaker’s toolshed, blackmailed Wanda Pierce to get her charm bracelet, and smacked Alice Wendelken across the head. And that’s just the start! When the Herdmans show up at church for the free snacks and suddenly take over the Christmas pageant, the other kids are shocked. It’s obvious that they’re up to no good. But Christmas magic is all around and the Herdmans, who have never heard the Christmas story before, start to reimagine it in their own way.This year’s pageant is definitely like no other, but maybe that’s exactly what makes it so special.

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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    The Herdmans plus Halloween have always spelled disasterEvery Halloween, the six Herdman kids steal candy, spray-paint other kids, and take everything that isn't nailed down. And this year promises to be the same, until the Mayor decides to up and cancel Halloween. True, that means there'd be no Herdman trouble to contend with, but that also means no candy, no costumes, and no trick-or-treating! Is it possible that the Herdmans themselves could make what looks like a horrible Halloween into the best one ever?

    The Best Halloween Ever. Vorsicht, die Herdmanns schon wieder, englische Ausgabe