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Dora's Christmas

(2009, Holiday, by Dora the Explorer, Label: Sony Legacy)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Well-known Christmas favorites with a-Dora-ble Latin twists.

The themes of this music are:   animals, dancing, friendship, love

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Role models:

    Dora's her usual optimistic, friendly self on this CD.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Dora the Explorer merchandise, also promotes Dora DVD.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dora's Christmas

Parents need to know that the secular holiday songs here are all familiar, but with added Latin beats here and there, and altered lyrics to go along with the Dora theme.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the Dora franchise and the array of products and merchandise for young kids to feast upon and beg for. Does listening to the CD make kids want to buy more Dora merchandise? Talk about influential media, commercials, and advertising, and how companies create demand for products.
  • The controversy surrounding the new "grown-up Dora" has already been in the news. How can parents help their kids deal with the changes in their beloved characters?
  • Should such a well-known entity be changed, or left alone? What are negative and positive aspects of characters changing or growing with time, in relation to their fans?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    icarly 101
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    THE MUSIC GAVE ME A HEADACHE!

    the music hert my ears and gave me a headache! terrible!!!!

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    andyouaskwhy
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Blubber

    Doras blubber was flapping up and down XD hahahahahahahah lmfao

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    morkm27
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    so bad my son waatched this he said f

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