A blog is great as a forum for one's thoughts and ideas. My idea this time is about family read-alouds. This blog also gives me this chance to promote one of my all-time favorite books, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. If you want to share a wonderful story that is short, LOL funny, and touching, try this book. A review on the back cover from the Denver Post says, "The book is outrageous, lively, funny and wonderful. The Christmas story takes on a strangely moving depth of meaning and shines through with a new brilliance." I agree wholeheartedly.
I was fortunate to have someone suggest this book years ago when my own children were young. We had family read-alouds before bedtime each night and kept up this tradition until they reached their teen years. I can remember breaking down in laughter as we read about the Herdmans - "the worst kids in the history of the world" and how they changed the local Christmas pageant. It became our December read-aloud and a new tradition developed. This new tradition was that one of my children would have to read the last chapter out loud because I kept tearing up with emotion. I still find that catch in my throat when I read the book or think about the powerful message it sends.
The book is available in libraries and bookstores. To me, it's a classic that can appeal to anyone at anytime. I plan to read it again next week!
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