Dora DVDs

Parents of Preschoolers will already know who Dora the Explorer is, but for those of you who are not familiair with the lovable character; Dora, the cute little Hispanic girl, and her best friend Boots (a cute little monkey in red boots) have captured the hearts of small children across the world since they debuted in 2000.

Dora and Boots take you on a fun adventure in each episode. You are introduced to Dora’s other friends including Backpack the talking backpack, Map the Map, Benny the Bull, Isa the Iguana, Tico the squirrel and The Big Red Chicken as they go on their journey. Children are encouraged to help Dora and her friends solve problems along the way. All episodes also feature the infamous Swiper the Fox. Children must help Dora stop Swiper from swiping things by saying “Swiper No Swiping!”.

Much of the show is based on following simple clues to reach a goal or find a lost character or object. In that aspect it is quite similar to Blue’s Clues which is also shown on Nickelodeon.

The show is aired all around the world and has been translated to a lot of different languages including Spanish, Japanese, French, German, and Dutch.

Currently there is a rather long list of Dora DVDs available. The newest being Undercover Dora which features four episodes including :

SUPER SPIES where Dora and Boots need your help to use their spy glasses and Swiper Detector to stop Swiper from swiping Isa’s cupcakes.

SUPER SPIES 2: THE SWIPING MACHINE where Dora and Boots need your help while they race to stop Swiper from swiping Tico’s birthday presents.

ROJO THE FIRE TRUCK - Rojo the shiny fire truck needs help from Dora, boots and you as he goes on his first rescue mission to save a kitten.

PINTO, THE PONY EXPRESS - Cowgirl Dora and Cowboy Boots need your help while they ride Pinto the Pony through the Wild West to deliver their cowboy cookies.

This DVD encourages children to learn some Spanish language skills, visual and spacial skills, sound matching and counting.

Some special features include: a bonus feature “Say it Two Ways With Dora”, Full screen format, Dolby Digital Stereo sound in English, Spanish and French.