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 cultures. For more on this title, visit the 14 Cows for America website here.

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 all the right notes in this story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.

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 hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it.

“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 culture of a people thousands of miles away who extended sympathy to the people of the United States.”

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 browns, radiate a warmth that is matched only by the Maasai's generosity.

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 months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away.

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 witnessed the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center while studying medicine in America.

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, cows are sacred, and Naiyomah asks the elders to bless his …