Name : Picarito Physical features: He has a mischeviouslook with a turned - up nose , heavily raised eye brows and black hair Name backgrounds: "Picarito" comes from a musical Caribbean background. More attuned to the creative than the intellectual. Note:"Picarito" is a footloose member of "Los Kitos" who happyly joins in my adventure.
	Name: Mima Physical Properties: It is a character normally with bows in the hair and tail, whiskers and bears feminine traits. Name Backgrounds: Inspired by her Andean grandmother. Note: Mima is determined to do something important with her life. She is not afraid to try new ideas and can be counted on to come up with outrageous new plans to help her friends. She fits easily in both the Hispanic and American culture and is affectionately called "Gringa" by friends and family.
	Name: Pigoleto Physical Properties: He has a snub nose. Name Background: His name is a mixture between a pig-like appearance and a Latin word ending. It's name doesn't come directly from any particular Spanish word. Note: Pigoleto shares "Picaritos" love for music through its dance and brings visual humor to "Los Kitos".
	Name: Pikito Physical Properties: It is a reddish character with a turned-up nose and one tuft of hair on the top. Name backgrounds: His name comes from the Spanish diminutive meaning small kiss, or smooch, besito. Note: Thoughtful and considerate, "Pikito" is the natural leader of "Los Kitos".
	Name: Kolito Physical Properties: The little brown dog with big floppy ears, normally smiling with its tongue out and tail wagging. Name Backgrounds: His name comes from a Spanish word, cola, meaning tail. Note: Kolito's good nature and loyalty to "Pikito" make him a perfect a perfect companion to the sometimes moody child.
	Name:Solito Properties:Round and yellow Name background:His name comes from the spanish word, sol,meaning Sun. Solito=Little sun Note:Solito is  constant  reminder to Mrs. Montoya of her childhood days in the sun-drenched countryside
	Name:Lunita Properties: Half moon Name Background: Its name comes from the spanish word "luna", meaning moon. Note:Reminds Mrs. Montoya of the large moons during her Andean upbringing

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