As indicated by the title of this volume, this collection of public speeches, conferencepresentations, and practical tips for the elementary foreign language classroom truly celebratesthe vibrancy and mission exhibited by many teachers of foreign languages at the elementarylevel. The designation FLES* (pronounced “flestar”) has been created by Liptonas an “overall term for all types of elementary school foreign language programs”(p. 1), including sequential FLES (Foreign Language in the Elementary School), FLEX (ForeignLanguage Exploratory), and Immersion. According to Lipton, the term “sequentialFLES” subsumes the model usually referred to as FLES.