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ICAN’s NEW 5-part series, Abby’s Celtic Corner takes you to Ireland! Singer and Ireland Native, Abby Molloy will teach you incredible Irish myths and legends, beautiful musical instruments, traditional Irish… Read more Abby’s Celtic Corner →
It’s a winter wonderland on ICAN! Tune into the Audio Book Tour on Thursday, December 18th, 2022 at 5:00PM Pacific! Portland illustrator, Julianna Swaney, discusses her art in The Night… Read more The Night Before the Nutcracker →
Who is Florence Price? is a book written and illustrated by the young musicians at the Special Music School at Kaufman Music Center in New York City. Lead by their… Read more 4 Steps to Write a Book →
How many Black artists do you know of? February is Black History Month, and it’s a great time to learn about some of the Black artists who have drawn their… Read more Exploring Black Art History →
Starting a new grade can be a scary experience. Your new teacher could be strict. Your homework might be a harder. What if you’ll be too shy to make new… Read more Making Friends with Dr. Eve L. Ewing →
An adoring nephew tells the story of Auntie Uncle: Drag Queen Hero. He loves his number-crunching Uncle Leo and his fabulous performer Auntie Lotta. Ellie Royce joins the ICAN Audio… Read more Tell Your Story in 3 Steps with Ellie Royce →
Juneteenth is a day that honors the freedom of all people in the United States. June 19, 1865, marks the date that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas.… Read more How to Recognize Juneteenth →
A limerick is a poem that makes you giggle Makes your face smile and your belly jiggle The way it rhymes On different lines It takes poetry and makes it… Read more How to: Happy Limerick Day! →
We’re going to start National Poetry Month by telling you a secret: poetry doesn’t have to rhyme! It can rhyme, and using a rhyming structure can make it a bit… Read more How to Write a Poem →