The Cows

We The Cows: A manifesto for the bovine race Written and illustrated by Jessie Darlington

The cows tell their own story.

For thousands of years, cows and people lived together. Cows gave milk, meat, leather and manure. They ploughed the fields and helped build deep, rich soil. Today most cows live in sheds and feedlots, far from the grass. In this book, the cows explain what went wrong. They also show how grazing herds can heal the land again.

Each illustration is a full-page pastel drawing by hand. Next to it, the cows speak in their own words. Short field notes then give the facts behind the story, with sources.

What you get

• The EPUB file, for Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play Books. On a Kindle, you can open it with Amazon's free Send to Kindle service.
• A designed PDF file (65 pages) to read on any screen or to print at home.

Who it is for

• Readers who care about soil, grazing and where food comes from.
• Farmers and anyone who works with cattle.
• Families, home educators and teachers.

A note for parents and teachers: some pictures show industrial farming, including a slaughterhouse. We recommend the book for readers aged 10 and over.