Where do the Herdmans live?

The kids and their mother live over a garage at the bottom of Sproul Hill, in town. The story is narrated by Beth Bradley, a girl of the same age as the second oldest Herdman, Imogene. In some ways, Imogene sees Beth as perhaps the only person that she can trust, even though Beth often tries to avoid Imogene.

Who takes care of the Herdmans?

The product of an absent father and a mother who would rather work two jobs than parent her children, the six Herdmans take care of themselves.

Who is Ralph Herdman?

Regional Director, Solution Consulting.

What did the Herdmans learn about fires?

The fire chief hopes the neighborhood kids will learn a lesson about playing with fire. The Herdmans learn that where there’s fire, there’s free doughnuts.

What did the Herdmans do in the Christmas pageant?

They lied, they stole, they hit little kids, they talked dirty, and even the girls smoked cigars. Sunday School was a safe haven for the other children because the Herdmans never went there. But when the Herdmans show up one Sunday looking for chocolate cake, they hear about the Christmas pageant and decide they want to take part.

Where did Claude Herdman take his cat for show and tell?

Claude Herdman takes the cat to his first grade class for Show-and-Tell. It scratches kids, trashes the classroom, and eats two pet mice brought by another student. The hysterical first graders have to go outside and have recess the rest of the day. The Herdmans are moved from grade to grade through Woodrow Wilson School.

Who are the cast members of the Herdmans?

The Herdmans were featured in two sequels, The Best Halloween Ever! and The Best School Year Ever. In November 2016, the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte in Charlotte, NC, premiered The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical written by Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartener and featuring a cast of both student and professional adult actors.

Why did the Herdmans go to Sunday school?

Sunday School was a safe haven for the other children because the Herdmans never went there. But when the Herdmans show up one Sunday looking for chocolate cake, they hear about the Christmas pageant and decide they want to take part. To the dismay of everyone involved, the Herdmans land the main parts in the play.