animation

Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate and one of America's best-selling poets, reads his poem "The Dead" with animation by Juan Delcan of Spontaneous.

This animated version of Charles Dickens’ life appeals to the inner child. It’s interactive, too. Use the scene selector to discover details about the author’s life and times. While you’re there, have at the flash game and see if you can survive Victorian London without getting the pox! A great learning experience for children, and very well done.