Amish Children

by Phyllis Pellman Good

Book Overview

Theirs is a world of mystery, a place apart. Where children dress like miniature adults, where they speak Pennsylvania Dutch before English (which they usually learn in first grade), where they are entrusted with fieldwork and kitchen duty before they leave elementary school, where they nearly always share three meals a day with their parents and siblings (except lunch during the school year). These are children who grow up without television, computers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156148380X
• ISBN13: 9781561483808
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Good Books
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful 'Coffee Table' Book

The photos in this book are timeless! Having recently visited the Amish in Pennsylvania, my family are now interested in all aspects of Amish culture and life. The book is beautifully laid out and captures the exact emotions we experienced whilst there. Highly recommended for the Amish collector.

A wonderfully presented photo display

This wonderfully presented photo display of Amish children captures what it's like to live in an Amish world where English is a second language in America, where there are no modern technological devices, and where family ties are unusually strong. Beautiful color photos capture the Amish child's world.

COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON THE AMISH

It's ironic that readers are attracted to pictorial books on the Amish, considering that sect's well known aversion to being photographed. Amish children are a particularly attractive subject. This is a beautifully produced book, mostly depicting the Lancaster County Amish, photographed by a transplanted Lancaster resident who has earned the trust of the community. This book is recommended for all readers interested in the Amish - particularly for the many people who visit Lancaster County each year.