Meet the Herdsmans, Imogene, Ralph, Claude, Gladys, Leroy, and Ollie. They are the worst kids in town. Everything changes when they hear about the Christmas pageant. They put on their own interpretation of this Christmas story.

A novel by Barbara Robinson.

Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.

The students will:

- practice the major strategies used during the reading process.

- practice and reinforce a variety of language skills.

- develop a love for humorous readings.

- improve and develop their creativity.

- be assessed through the use of a novel as a teaching tool.