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Dora the Explorer
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Kathleen Herles, Harrison Chad, Marc Weiner, Caitlin Sanchez, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Preschoolers will love Dora's ongoing adventures.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Dora the Explorer
Parents need to know that Dora is a bilingual communicator who can speak with all of the critters and humans in her vicinity. Some of the language lessons may rub off on kids -- but other viewers might get bored. Since phrases are constantly repeated, parents may want to consider whether they want their kids to be repeating the same episodes all day. The series offers good exposure to language, culture, and creativity.
Read our full review by Joly Herman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the program's repetition -- is it a good learning tool, or does it make the program seem like virtual brainwashing? What do kids think about the show's color and culture?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Rated M
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
PRESCHOOLERS WILL LOVE IT BUT OLDER KIDS WILL HATE IT!
preschoolers will love this animted adventure!! but any kid over the age of 8 will find it down right anoying.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good for younger prescoolers
My 2 year old loves this show, but i can see him outgrowing it in a few months
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
"Educational" Baby Show!
I hate this baby show! Why the heck do ppl recommend this show 4 age 11? Sorry, but it just makes NO SENSE!
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
I HATE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Ratings at a Glance
| 75% | of parents say it's educational |
| 75% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
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