Diego is a very popular character in our household. The children’s room is full of Diego toys and decorations. They have been slightly obsessed ever since the lovable character bounced into our TV set when we went to Direc4u.com and converted to satellite from basic cable several months ago. Diego is bilingual, and teaches young viewers Spanish words throughout his show. My children area always proud of the new Spanish words they learn. Diego is an animal rescuer. Each episode is centered around several animals. Diego quizzes the young viewers throughout his show to see if they remember facts he has shared about each animal. He asks the children a question and waits for their response before he gives the answer. My children love this interaction with their character friend. Swiper the Fox is the villain of Diego. He does things like swiping objects in the show, and the children say Swiper no swiping!Swiper no swiping!This character is on the show to teach manners and values. Diego truly is a family favorite of ours. My children love to relate to him and learn about new animals every day.

Blog post from guest writer Diana LaRaune