Dora the Explorer

New organization rates children's shows

source: Albany Times Union

 NY The programs — a sampling from PBS Kids, Disney, Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network — were evaluated primarily for whether they play into gender-based stereotypes when it comes to appearance, emotion, activities, etc. Among preschool shows, “Dora the ...

Published Fri, May 29

Dora the Explorer Live! coming to ISU's Braden Auditorium

source: Bloomington Pantagraph

  USA The production is a live-action rendering of Nickelodeon's hit animated series, "Dora the Explorer," currently ranked as commercial television's No. 1-rated preschool show. The heroine is a 7-year-old Latina whose adventures take place in a tropical ...

Published Thu, Apr 2

Se estira Dora la Exploradora

source: El Diario (New York)

 NY Dora la Exploradora, el entrañable personaje de la cadena de televisión Nickelodeon y Mattel que aparenta tener unos cincos años, dará el estirón este otoño. A partir de entonces, aparecerá una Dora algo crecida, más cercana a la pubertad que a la ...

Published Sat, Mar 28

Se estira Dora la Exploradora

source: La Opinión Digital

Dora la Exploradora, el entrañable personaje de la cadena de televisión Nickelodeon y Mattel que aparenta tener unos cincos años, dará el estirón este otoño. A partir de entonces, aparecerá una Dora algo crecida, más cercana a la pubertad que a la ...

Published Fri, Mar 27

Chris Brown and Rihanna are taking a break

source: MSNBC

The Mattel doll version of Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer is rushing through childhood just like Strawberry Shortcake did last year. The doll is trying on a controversial new look, trading Dora's signature bowl cut for luxurious highlighted brown ...

Published Tue, Mar 24

Opinion: Character's change in look has some saying, 'It's not Dora'

source: Central Maine Morning Sentinel

BY SADA REED WATERVILLE -- Dora the Explorer, the bilingual world traveler and problem solver, is getting a new look. A "tween" version of the backpack-toting and compass-using tot will be added to the brand line this fall. Mattel and Nickelodeon ...

Published Sun, Mar 22

Dora's Makeover, Part 2

source: Beliefnet.com

 NY sold separately) as well as the Dora's Seaside School playset that will work with Dora Links to expand traditional offline fashion doll play as well as to expand the online experience." I understand that Mattel and Nickelodeon are in business, ...

Published Thu, Mar 19

Nickelodeon goofs with 'sexier' tween Dora the Explorer: Disney ...

source: Examiner.com

MSN is reporting that Mattel and Nickelodeon were planning to unveil a new older, sexier Dora the Explorer, the beloved children's icon of the imagination to extend the brand to the tween market. The new Dora, which was tantalizingly revealed only in ...

Published Wed, Mar 18