By Suzanne Borowiak
Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Big Bird are all familiar friends found on Sesame Street. But have you met the warm-hearted, bilingual monster, Rosita?
Rosita is a Hispanic Sesame Street character who speaks English and Spanish – often mixing words from both languages while speaking excitedly with her hands. She is friendly, fun-loving, and playful. She came from Mexico, and enjoys playing the guitar and singing.
Sesame Street first introduced viewers to Rosita in the early 1990s during a series of shows that gave preschoolers a peek at what was around the corner from the infamous street. She joined real-life Hispanic characters Maria and Luis Rodriguez who have been on the show since its early days in the 1970s. They own the Fix It Shop on Sesame Street. Their daughter, Gabi, is another Hispanic character on the program which is watched by about eight million viewers each week.
