Amish Books from Other Publishers

Here are more Amish books from various publishers other than Pathway:


$14.95

Anyone who loves the bold colors and patterns of Amish quilts, but finds a full-sized bedcover too big or too time-consuming to make, will love this book. Includes quilting and piecing templates, plus detailed instructions, for 30 traditional Amish quilt patterns.
124 pp. Large oversize book. paper. $14.95

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$6.95

This authoritative book on Amish education deals with many questions

1. Why do the Amish have their own schools?
2. What goals do Amish teachers have for their “scholars”?
3. How are teachers chosen?
And more 91 pp. Paper.

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$6.95

If the “plain people” of North America are to be understood in terms of their own concerns, we must consider sympathetically their own expressions and the biblical cadences they echo.

Having maintained, with the tolerance of their society, a simple life as “the quiet in the land,” these folk still prize such passé virtues as modesty, humility, and obedience to God’s will, as interpreted by a disciplined community of faith.

94 pp. Paper.

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$19.95

Two hidden valleys- one in Pennsylvania, the other in Virgina—held vibrant communities and quilting traditions during the closing years of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. How do the quilts compare, that the Amish and Mennonites made during their peak quiltmaking years in these tucked-away places?
76 pp. Paper.

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$11.95
A gripping historical novel, set on the Pennsylvania-Ohio frontiers from 1810-1861. The murder of an Amish baby goes unsolved for more than 50 years, greatly disturbing these settlers and their newly formed communities.
518 pp. Paperback.

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$9.95

What better way to have children enter another world than through food? Amish Cooking for Kids offers delicious and basic recipes, clearly outlined in easy-to-follow steps. Each recipe is tied to a particular event or occasion in Amish life -- “Wedding Food,” “The School Picnic,” “Sunday Lunch,” “In the Fields,” “Lunch Pail Meals,” “Family Reunions,” and more. Includes basic information about cooking and these particular people, through stories and delicate watercolors.
96 pp. Paper. 7 X 9 inches

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$3.98

When the biggest blizzard in years sweeps across the farm, Reuben and his five sisters, his parents and his grandfather face new adventures and challenges. Reuben is worried about the five new pups. The snow blows so hard he can hardly see where he’s walking.

30 pp. Paper.


$2.95

A coloring book featuring various aspects of Amish holiday celebrations during the Christmas season.
large 8 X 11 inch soft cover.

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$85.00

After more than twenty years of extensive research, traveling, and writing, Leroy Beachy has finally written the definitive story of the Amish. Unser Leit: The Story of the Amish is an illustrated mini-encyclopedia of Amish history from their Swiss roots to the present day. Beachy presents the story of the Amish in a gifted story-telling fashion that makes it appealing, not only to the dedicated historian, but also to the casual reader who is curious about the history and lifestyle of the Amish. Click on Unser Leit to read more about this unique work.
2 hardcover volumes in slipcase. 500 pages each. Smythe sewn. Over 300 illustrations.


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Reuben is an Amish boy who has five sisters, wants to drive the buggy, and gives his animals names ending in ‘shine.” One day he and his friends Sam and Ben see his neighbor’s barn on fire. Several days later the neighborhood gathers for a barnraising.

26 pp. Paper.


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Reuben was ducking strawberries in the truckpatch when his dad got the idea to make a quilt. The whole family would help (even Sadie, who threw the plump red berries). They would make it as beautiful as possible. Then they would sell it at the auction to raise money for an operation needed by their neighbor on the next farm.

28 pp. Paper.


$8.95

Subtitle: A Woman Doctor Among the Amish. Written in a similar vein as the James Herriot books, this is a good-humored recollection by Dr. Grace Kaiser of the 28 years she spent as a doctor among the Amish. Filled with pathos, humor, and insight.
186 pp. paper. $8.95

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