Palo Alto for kids: 7 true stories
Driving through Palo Alto, California? Here are 7 true stories about places you'll pass. Each one is fact-checked, read aloud in about 1 min and ends with a quiz for the back seat. Tap one to play it here, free, no sign-in.
Stories
The Tall Stick Tree
Do you know what Palo Alto means? It's Spanish for tall stick!
Giant Crows on the Lawn
Look out the window! Do you see a giant bird?
The Marsh Where Birds Rest
Look out the window toward the bay! See that wide, flat, grassy land?
The Houses That Won a Prize
Look out the window. Do any houses look flat and low, like they are lying down for a nap?
Watch Out for Jackrabbits!
Look up! Maybe you'll see a little airplane!
The Creek With Many Names
Psst, do you hear a little splash? Somewhere near here, a creek is wiggling along.
The Zoo in the Basement
Guess where a zoo got its start around here? In the basement of a school!Nearby towns
Roads
Town and county names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).