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'Captain Underpants' Creator To Host Free Online Drawing Classes For Kids

So you suddenly find yourself stuck at home with your bored, restless, requires-constant-attention-or-they'll-go-berserk children. What now?

You could let them run around the house all day in a blur of utter chaos until they tire themselves out and collapse in the living room. But you should also probably try to fit a little time in for some actual learning, too.

Well, thankfully plenty of places have begun offering free online opportunities for exhausted parents to get even just the tiniest break away from their relentless spawn, and you can rest assured those kiddos are going to be both entertained and educated at the same time.

One children's book author is doing his part to keep your children occupied while also helping to keep their young minds sufficiently stimulated.

Dav Pilkey, the man behind the hit book series "Captain Underpants" and "Dog Man", is lending his time to teaching children how to draw like a comic book artist.

The Library of Congress recently announced that Pilkey will be hosting a new and totally free online learning series.

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Starting April 3, the celebrated author and artist will mini drawing lessons every Friday at 8 a.m. ET on the Library of Congress' website and other social media accounts. Check out the full list of links here.

The "Dav Pilkey At Home" series will also see the creator read some of his stories aloud, and the library will even be offering free downloadable videos, activities, and other fun content for kids to enjoy.

So if you're in dire need of something to keep the little munchkins occupied, Dav Pilkey is here to help.

Make sure to round up the herd and get everyone some paper and pens for the premiere of "Dave Pilkey At Home" this Friday, April 3, at 8 a.m. ET.

If that's not enough to get them off poor mom's back, check out some other amazing online opportunities, including virtual museum tours, National Park explorations, and even Disney World rides.

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