With the stunning paintings of Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and …

Dec 18, 2007 · For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship. Master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits …

In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by …

“We believe that a book like 14 Cows for America can be used to advance standards-based learning in the early grades…it offers an introduction both to the events of 9/11 and to the …

Aug 2, 2016 · Fourteen cows in all, from one tiny Kenyan village, prove that hope and friendship can cross all boundaries. Gonzalez's saturated paintings, glowing with oranges, reds and …

Sep 19, 2022 · Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine …

14 Cows for America, by Carmen Agra Deedy, is a beautiful story of comfort and healing during America’s darkest hour. It is the story of Kimeli Naiyomah of the Maasai people of Kenya, who …

Aug 1, 2009 · In gentle yet piercing present-tense prose, storyteller Deedy introduces readers to a young Maasai scholar who wants nothing more than to help a nation heal. In Maasai tradition, …