Giant Crows on the Lawn
A true story near Palo Alto, CA, told for kids 6-8.
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Look out the window! Do you see a giant bird? Caw, caw! Over on University Avenue, there are three crow statues, and each one is about seven feet tall. That's taller than a grown-up basketball player!
One crow is sitting right on top of a house, like it owns the place. The other two are standing on the front lawn. Maybe they're waiting for someone to bring them breakfast. An artist named Sylvi Herrick made them. She called the project You-Me-We.
Crows are very smart birds, and people think that's one reason artists like them. Now it's your turn. Can you do your best crow call? Ready? One, two, three, caw!
Quiz the back seat
Where is one of the giant crows sitting?
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On top of a house. On top of a house! The other two crows stand on the lawn below.
3 fun facts
- The Crows Project: You-Me-We is a public sculpture by Sylvi Herrick.
- It has three crow sculptures, each about 7 feet tall.
- One crow sits on top of a house and two stand on the front lawn.
For grown-ups
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