06.06.07
Yiddish with Dick and Jane
If you grew up in the 1950s, as I did, and came into your formative years in the mid to late 1950s, fed on Wonder Bread, of course, then you will remember “Dick and Jane.” Well, it is not enough that there is now a terrific fabric line celebrating the fact that the duo taught us our ABCs. Recently, a book was published titled, Yiddish with Dick and Jane.
Even if you are not Jewish and even if you don’t speak Yiddish, this book is a must-have. There is even a comprehensive Yiddish word explainer at the back, yes, a “Glossary.”
I thought I would die laughing when I read two of the pages. One explains that Jane sells real estate and she must schlep signs to the Open Houses. The facing page says:
See Jane schlep.
Schlep, Jane. Schlep.
Schlep, schelp, schlep.
This parody was written by Ellis Weiner and Barbara Davilman, with illustrations by Gabi Payn and was published by Little, Brown and Company, New York and Boston, 2004.
This book would be a great one to give as an accompaniment to the quilt you are going to make with Dick and Jane fabric. In the meantime, you can make yourself a cup of tea, read the book, and keep on enjoying your second childhood.
Cheers!
Off to schelp something to the post office.
Pat
txstitchermom said,
June 9, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Oh my, that’s TOO funny! Although Dick and Jane were still around when I was little (early sixties), we also had “See Spot run. Run, Spot, run!” I wonder if Spot can also schlep??!!