Die erschte dausend Wadde in Pennsilfaanisch DeitschTranslated as "First 1,000 Words in Pennsylvania Dutch" This picture book has been designed to appeal to children of all ages. Each double page shows real life situations that children will recognize from their everyday lives. Individual objects and their Pennsylvania German names are found in the margins. This picture word book will aid in adding new words to children's vocabulary and encourage them to learn Pennsylvania German. Undoubtedly, adult

Documented story lines included hundreds of early Pennsylvania Amish

subscriptions will begin the following January

takes the reader inside Amish culture and explains the nature of Amish religious beliefs and ceremonies

and Schell

Ratteldorfer

There are also a number of ads for local businesses

where both the characters and circumstances are brought to life in the colorful manner of the author

Householder

Bontrager family of Goshen

Jacob Brubaker

the settlement at Lauber Hill

Hellertown