Publishing
In August 2006 the Hutterian Brethren Book Centre had its publishing debut with the release of Linda Maendel's Kinderbuch, 'Lindas Glücklicher Tag'.
The mandate of our publishing ventures is to sponsor and facilitate projects that are totally informed and relevant to the Hutterite experience. We seek to provide materials that are useful both to Hutterites and the interested public. We particularly seek to work with authors and artists from within the Hutterite community.
Projects
von Linda Maendel & Sonia Maendel
Linda wohnt auf einer Hutterer Kolonie. Sie ist meistens so wie andere Kinder in ihrem Alter. Sie hat eine liebe Familie und eine Menge nette Freundinnen, mit denen sie gern spielt. Zur Zeit hat Linda nur noch einen Wunsch – sie möchte so gern ihren eigenen Schlitten. Wie wird ihr dieser Wunsch wohl erfüllt werden?
(Text is written in German, with dialog in Hutterite dialect.)
ISBN: 978-09780112-1-5
Karis Hofer
Es lauft e Meisl is a stunning collection of Hutterite nursery rhymes. “Although they seem mere nonsense rhymes on the surface,” Karis Hofer observes, “I learned that they carry many memories: Michael shaking his head in distaste at the poem Michela, Machela as he remembered being teased with it; Diane Basel remembering the fun they had throwing pebbles into the creek that ran along side Interlake Community shouting, “Ankela, Ankela, strick mer e Blachela.”
I believe that our very own bank of Huttrischa Verselen is an excellent resource with which to begin a child’s love of language. The purpose of this book, therefore, is to acknowledge, preserve and share our treasury of Verselen."
ISBN: 978-0-9809105-2-0
Release date: May 2008
Dora Maendel
Die olta Martha Basel und ondra Tschichtlen is a compliation of stories told in the Hutterite dialect. Story-teller Dora Maendel tells six stories which are proven favorites, tested by years of telling.
The stories are accompanied by traditional Hutterite Geiglen, Harmonica tunes, played by Eileen Maendel.
Playlist:
1. Es klana Hassela
2. Zlateh, die Gaß
3. Rass, wa, tri
4. Die olta Martha Basl
5. Die Mueter foet weck
6. Laufn durch Geduld
ISBN: 978-0-9809105-3-7
Release date: May 2008
Linda Maendel & Dick Mueller
This is the first volume of Bible stories told in Hutterite; the series wants to contain 5 volumes when complete. Children of all ages delight in reading these timeless stories in the "language of their heart".
Der Himmel Voter is ollmechtich, geduldich und sa Lieba gegen seina Kinder heat nia auf. In Hutterischa Bibel Tschichtlen 1 wean sechs bekonnta Tschichtlen vun Olten Testament klor und anfoch aff Hutterisch verzelt. Scheana, forbenreichen Bildlen gean guet mit und mochen die Tschichtlen lebendich.
Kinder wean leanen wie der Himmel Voter die Welt hot gmocht, wie er die Welt hot zerstert wall die Leit sein schlecht gwesen und wie wichtich es is in Himmel Voter fulgen. Audio Book included.
Announcement (PDF)
Release date: March 2008
ISBN: 978-0-201-10179-9
written by Elma Maendel
illustrated by Cynthia Stahl
Clever Marty Mouse takes children on a well-shaped midnight adventure. Reinforce the concept of shapes with this delightful illustrated rhyme.
ISBN:
Release Date: May 1, 2008
Harry Stahl
Illustrated by Cynthia Stahl.
After reading Flowing through the Seasons you will not be surprised to learn that Harry Stahl has spent most of his childhood playing on the banks of a river. In fact, Grass River, the Hutterite community where he grew up, was so named for the river that wrapped itself around the Hof. Each incident in Flowing through the Seasons is drawn from his childhood adventures there. He sees the book as a tribute to the river itself, which was so instrumental in shaping and carving out the characters of the children living there.
ISBN: 978-0-9780112-0-8
Release date: May 2008
Gilbert Hofer
illustrated by Victor Kleinsasser
Many Hutterite boys dream about riding to the neighbours on forbidden bikes. When Gilbert and his friends finally make the trip, the unexpected happens: The Schuellehrer, German school teacher, discovers them. A hietz? Now what?
ISBN: 978-0-9809105-1-3
Release date: May 2008
Andreas Ehrenpreis
Traduit par eglisedemaison.com
A small community in France, who seek to live in community like the Hutterites, has provided a translation of this important text from an important Hutterite leader. Visit their English language website: www.courtiron.fr and www.anabaptists.fr
Quantity discounts available. Contact us for details
ISBN: 978-0-9780112-6-0