This past May I spoke at public schools in Boston, sponsored by Wondermore Foundation. As part of their Spanish curriculum, the second graders use the Rafi and Rosi Series. What a surprise to see, that each one of them had written and illustrated their own marvelous Rafi and Rosi adventure!

The language objective was to be able to tell a short story with a few characters, a problem, and resolution. The teachers gave the kids clear standards and l...