Dora the Explorer: Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)I must admit that I am usually not the first to review a Dora DVD, mainly because I find her usual format a little boring and repetitive. However, this one intrigued me because Dora was attmpting something she never had before: time travel. And, seeing as how "A Christmas Carol" is one of my favorite stories, I decided to check this out. I was pleased to discover that the creators had raised the bar considerable for this holiday outing.
As we join Dora and her friends for their Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) bash, Swiper arrives to do what he does best: take everything away. Santa arrives to stop him--and also to tell him he's landed himself on the naughty list. Dora, moved by Swiper's plight, offers to get him back on Santa's good side. Using magical "travel capes" they journey into the past and future to see if Swiper can learn the true meaning of Christmas. Will they succeed, or will Swiper remain presentless?
What I like about this episode is that it breaks from the traditional Dora mold. For example, Map does not plot the route that Dora must take (though he does help in another way during the journey), and they don't repeat the same thing incessantly. For fans of Dora these things might or might not be a turn-off, but if your preschooler can take a change of pace, they will find the most well-crafted Dora special I've seen in a long time. It's definitely a DVD to look at.


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When Swiper tries to swipe the Christmas Star from Dora\'s Nochebuena Party, he lands on Santa\'s naughty list. To get back on the nice list, Dora must help Swiper travel to the past, the present, and the future to discover the true spirit of Christmas. Will you help too? Filled with original songs and exclusive extra scenes, this all-new Christmas special, exclusive to DVD, will become a holiday favorite for the whole family!

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Dora the Explorer - City of Lost Toys (2003) Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter has more Dora DVD's than I would care to admit. This one is not her favorite. As a matter of fact she never requests it. Come to think of it, it's not my favorite either.
I much prefer Dora's Rhymes & Riddles or Map Adventures to this one....

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Nick Jr. Favorites - Vol. 4 (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Nick Jr. Favorites 4" is the fourth in this continuing series and features six Nick Jr. programs. It's another great selection overall, dampened only by the usual lack of special features.
Seen on this DVD:"The Backyardigans"
Pirate Treasure
A great selection from this wonderful, colorful, musical Nelvana serie that will soon be featuring more new episodes on Nick Jr. In this absolutely classic episode, the Backyardigans pretend to be pirates, and as everyone knows, pirates say "arr." Like most of the episodes of the show --- this one features four of the characters, and this is one where they're split up into two groups. Captains Uniqua and Austin hunt for treasure, followed closely by Captains Pablo and Tyrone. Both pirate teams have half a map --- but with only half each, how will either find the treasure?"Blue's Clues"
100th Episode Celebration
A great choice. This celebration episode consists in large part of clips from past episodes, but it's well put together. It also features a special visit from Steve. He's wearing a top-hat in this episode --- nobody knew it at the time, but as recently announced in the behind-the-scenes special, one of the main reasons for him leaving the show was that he was losing his hair. This special was a perfect way to have him back on for a bit, and the hat, of course, appeared perfectly normal!"LazyTown"
Prince Stingy
This was one of the few episodes of the program I hadn't seen, so I was pleased that it was on this DVD. When Stingy fantasizes about being a prince, Robbie Rotten concocts a scheme to make his dream come true. But Robbie's rotten plan comes with some strings attached --- such as making up rules to get rid of that "blue elf" --- *FOREVER!!!*"Little Bill"
Racing Time / All Tied Up
If there's any one reason to get this DVD, this is it. "Little Bill" no longer airs on Nick Jr. and with CBS no longer airing Nick Jr. programming starting September 2006, "Little Bill" may very well be off the airwaves. So it's wonderful to see this on the DVD. In the first story, Little Bill learns how to get to school on time. And in the second, he gets help tying his shoes.Also included on this DVD are "Dora the Explorer" and "Max and Ruby." I don't think much of either show, but I know they're pretty popular. The "Dora" episode is "¡Rapido, Tico!" and "Max & Ruby" features three stories --- "Max Cleans Up / Max's Cuckoo Clock / Ruby's Jewelry Box."

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Explore more with Dora! Play music with Blue and sail the high seas with The Backyardigans! The adventure never ends with Nick Jr. friends!

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Dora The Explorer - Summer Explorer (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)The DVD has 4 episodes.
BABY CRAB: It's a beach day of adventure when Dora, Boots and you help Baby Crab bring his shell necklace home to his mommy on Crab Island!
WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM: The ice cream truck has sped off, but Dora and Boots really want some ice cream! Help them on their delicious adventure to Coney Island.
MIXED-UP SEASONS: Dora and Boots love the beach in summer, but someone doesn't - snowman! Help Dora and Boots fix all four mixed-up seasons!
BEACHES: Dora and Boots need to cross crab-infested sand dunes and broken boardwalk to find Boots's floatie so he can swim in the ocean! Will you help?


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Dora and Boots invite their friends to have some fun in the sun with the new release of Dora the Explorer: SummerExplorer! This release features 4 new to DVD episodes filled with new adventures, like saving Baby Crab, helping aSnowman and a Jack-O-Lantern fix the, four, mixed up seasons and more…

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Dora the Explorer - Rhymes and Riddles (2003) Review

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(More customer reviews)My 2 year old daughter is a huge Dora fan, and she loves this DVD. The 4 episodes are very good, and include Dora had a little lamb, which is very entertaining, and deals with many of the nursery rhymes our kids see at preschool and look at in books.
The menu selection on the DVD is easy, though I wish there was a way to have the episodes repeat or go back to back with one another- when my Mom babysits, she has trouble turning the DVD on, so easier is always better.
The DVD also contains some interesting features, like games which I think will be good for my daughter when she gets a little older.

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In DORA THE EXPLORER: RHYMES AND RIDDLES, Dora and Boots find plenty of learning-filled adventure when they attempt to solve the silliest riddles in two new episodes: "Dora Had a Little Lamb" and "Call Me Mr. Riddles."The two additional episodes are "Backpack" and "Big River."

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Dora the Explorer: The Egg Hunt (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)Kids get two holiday specials for the price of one on this Dora disk! As you can guess from the title, Egg Hunt, the first episode in this collection is all about gathering Easter eggs. Boots the Monkey and Dora search for eggs that are both extravagantly decorated and filled with fun prizes. But these beautiful egg treasures are only tiny teasers compared to the grand prize: the Big Yellow Egg at Grandma's house!
In the second episode, Dora celebrates Mother's Day (El Dia de Las Madres) by helping her papa bake a cake for mama. Dad didn't do his grocery shopping very well, and Dora goes on an adventure through various forests to gather the bananas, nuts and chocolate that he forgot. She uses her counting skills to complete Padre's recipe, and helps throw a terrific party for her mother.
Two other musical cartoons are on the disk, one about a music parade and one about a magic flute belonging to a boy named Pablo. The first two holiday cartoons have a wonderful emphasis on family, plus the usual Dora skills like counting, Spanish language, and computer literacy. The last two episodes follow the Dora formula of using the map and backpack to find items, but they also have a couple of fun little songs interjected, not to mention the adorable story of Pablo and his grandfather.
By their nature, the Dora cartoons are immensely repetitive. Your child learns exactly how to respond to each scenario, cheered on by Dora, Boots and all the other cute critters of Dora's tropical homeland. Repetition is how children learn, so Dora is a great character for pre-schoolers. However, beware the savvy marketing of the Dora Empire. Each episode is stuffed full of glittery items that your kid will insist that she needs, from Dora's pretty bracelet to her backpack to her shoes, etc., etc. A trip to your local Wal-Mart will show you that absolutely EVERYthing in Dora's universe is for sale, plus some additional items you never would have dreamed necessary for survival as a child. Be ready for your little girl to beg, plead and mutter curse words in Spanish if you don't acquiesce.

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Dora the Explorer: Singing Sensation (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)My son has really enjoyed this video. He sings along with it... and sings to it even when its over!!!lol!

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Dora the Explorer - Save the Mermaids (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have 2 girls and a little 2 yr old that i babysit and they love this movie. We have 3 different Dora movies and this is their favorite one. My 2 yr old Daughter loves the songs and loves to sing along with them. And a major plus is that its pretty long. Just long enough for their attention spans and not too short that i have to keep listening to the same songs over and over again

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Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaid features a double length direct-to-video episode and two new to DVD episodes.In this release Dora and Boots take preschoolers on exciting under water adventures to help save the mermaid’s kingdom, travel to the bottom of the ocean and find a hidden treasure chest on Treasure Island!

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Nick Jr. Favorites: Animal Friends (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love that Nick Jr. puts out these dvds that has a variety of their popular kids shows on them, rather than buy one dvd all of the same show. My 2 & 1/2 year old has broadened her horizons by watching some of these 'new to her' shows, and now she likes many more things besides Barney and Blues Clues.
This particular dvd gets a lot of play time at our house, it's often what she asks for when she gets tv time and I think it was very reasonably priced for what you get - money well spent.

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