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Deedy,C. (2009) 14 cows for america//.//[Book cover]. Retrieved from: [] Book Summary: This is a story about a Maasai warrior named, Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, who has left is Maasai tribe to live in New York and become a doctor. He is in New York at the time of the 911 bombings, and is extremely saddened. He returns to Kenya to reunite with his tribe with sadness for America. He tells the story of the devastation of the bombings. The elders want to do something for America. The tribe sends word to the United States Embassy in Nairobi to send a diplomat. They greet him with a ceremony for America. The Maasai believe the cow is life. During a sacred ritual, the Maasai present the diplomat with 14 cows. They offer this for comfort and the belief in offering new life for America. media type="youtube" key="13G0CdgV9Yo" height="349" width="425" Johnson,A.(June 10, 2010).[book trailer].Retrieved from: []

Story based on Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah Rotary Club of Riverdale. (n.d.). Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah //.//[photograph].from: [] **Author Website:** Deedy,C. (2009). Carmen Deedy //~ author//. Retrieved from: [] University of North Carolina, Greensboro;University News.(8-13-08).[photograph].Deedy, C. Retrieved from: [] Ilustrator: Thomas Gonzales. Hope Is The Word.(August 6,2009).[photograph].Retrieved from: [] Discussion Questions: 1. Explain why you think the cows are so important to the Maasai people. 2. Predict why you think the Maasai people felt the need to do something special for America. 3. When Kimeli returns to the village after being gone a long time, he is dressed like an American. Pretend you are one of the people in this village, and explain what you are thinking when you first see him.

Kids Wings.(n.d.).[Reference site].Retrieved from: [] Teacher's Guide: [] Activity: Each 6th grade student will decide what they would give another country as a gesture for life and comfort. They will write a paragraph explaining why they chose this as a gift and explain why it means comfort or life. Each student will illustrate their gift on white construction paper.