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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 →
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 →
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 →
Have you ever been nervous about a school play or concert, and had a friend or family member simply say, “Don’t be nervous”? They say it because they care and… Read more How to Deal with Stage Fright →
Long ago, there was a Mayan princess named Ixmucane (icks-moo-ca-neigh). Her father, the Sun God, granted her a very special gift- the ability to take away any problem a human… Read more Worry Dolls →
Collage, from the french word coller, or ‘to glue’, is a funky, fun, unique style that you’ve probably encountered before, in class or at museums. But do you know the history behind it? … Read more Collage →