Dora the Explorer News

Nickelodeon introduced Steve and Blue, along with all their friends, to the world in 1996.

Don't tell the kids, but Dora the Explorer is right here in Virginia Beach. At least her voice is.

Don't miss the chance to meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego when they visit fans for a fun-filled three-day weekend at Tweetsie Railroad on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26, 27 and 28.

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These questions and more are addressed by the organization TrueChild, which has posted a set of report cards analyzing how the two genders are represented in TV shows aimed at preschoolers and school-age kids respectively.

"Dora the Explorer" is a well-known children's figure. But does she present a positive Latino image? Researchers recently tried to figure this out, using the "La Casa de Dora" video game and kindergarten through second-grade students from Jenkins Elementary School and some of the older children at the day care at Hickory High School.

The title character of "Dora the Explorer," the American animated TV series, is a bilingual Latina girl who often takes the time to teach Spanish phrases to the viewing audience.

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Lexi Coard, 5, a preschooler at the Backpack Club Pre-School in Greenwood Lake, displays her Dora the Explorer collection at the Greenwood Lake Public Library this month, including a large dollhouse outfitted with all of Dora's furnishings.

Dora's getting a makeover, so why not Aunt Jemima? Doug Speirs 1:00 AM Comments Is it just me, or are any other modern parents out there starting to get a little worried about Dora the Explorer? If you have not already heard, the animated tyke who shares educational adventures with a talking monkey named Boots on her wildly popular Nickelodeon ...

The Obamas got a new addition to their family this month, and so did we, although ours don't walk, breathe or eat dog food.

My daughter had been deeply in love with George for about a year. He's kind of a troublemaker, but he made her smile and laugh.

If you've seen even a single episode of Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer , you know exactly how it works.

Dora the Explorer and Strawberry Shortcake, two popular girls' toys, are getting "makeovers" -- but how will these new looks affect the young girls who will be playing with these dolls? Hasbro, which took over the toy license for Strawberry Shortcake last year, announced plans to update the doll's look and that of her friends by fall.

Jenna Boyd, 3, of Prince Frederick gets under a low slung noodle Saturday to start the physical education obstacle course at the United Way's Success By 6 Family Fun Fest at Beach Elementary School.

Director Gip Hoppe said the new Dora the Explorer Live! show, "Search for the City of Lost Toys," is not so different from many of the great dramas of our time.

Paramount Studios presents Dora the Explorer: Dora's Ultimate Adventures DVD Collection "Where are we going? Tallest Mountain!" - Dora the Explorer Review By: Jeff Rosado Published: November 09, 2004 Stars: Kathleen Herles, Harrison Chad, Marc Weiner, Sasha Toro, Muhammed Cunningham Other Stars: Jake Burbage, Ashley Fleming, Maria Muratore, Eileen ...

Dora the Explorer is headed for new territory soon. The bilingual, backpack-wearing toddler is growing up, sort of.Mattel and Nickelodeon announced that the star of one of the most popular preschool shows would be getting a “tween” makeover this fall in the form of an interactive fashion doll.She has lost the cute, pudgy baby belly and ...

Okay, so maybe we are all taking a trip back to second grade this week because there were some juvenile stories in the world of gossip.

Our children age, but their cartoon role models typically don't. That's about to change.