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Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess

By Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Extra-long Dora episode sticks with the show's formula.

Movie NR 2008 93 minutes
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Based on 7 parent reviews

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GIMME GIMME Parent of 2 and 3-year-old
June 10, 2022
age 18+

DO NOT SHOW KIDS

DO NOT WATCH WITH KIDS I would give 0 rating but obviously I cant do that! Dora is VERYYYYYYYY inappropriate, they have a scene of Dora and Diego KISSING! too much violence and HORRIBLE swearing, Dora smacks everybody in the face or back of the head, DO NOT SHOW TO ANYYYYYY KIDS!!!!

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
Janice Caca Fart
Janice Caca Fart Parent of 2, 3, 5 and 6-year-old
June 10, 2022
age 18+

The movie is way too inappropriate and violent!!!!!!

Instead of the map song, all i heard was Cardi B songs. I don't think they understand how inappropriate that is. And now all my kids say things like; "From the top" and "Make it drop" ??? I expected this Dora movie to teach them proper manners!!!! Also, there is way too many violence in the movie. Like the time when Dora and Boots threatened to dropkick Diego in the face!!! DO NOT SHOW TO CHILDREN UNDER 18!!

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

Following the approach of the television show closely, DORA THE EXPLORER: DORA SAVES THE SNOW PRINCESS has plucky bilingual heroine Dora (voiced by Caitlin Sanchez) and her animal pals reading a story about a little girl who is magically transformed into a snow princess. When a winter-hating witch locks the princess up in a castle, a snow fairy begs Dora to help him rescue her so that all of the snow doesn't melt. Dora, the Snow Fairy, and Dora's friends must outrun polar bears, repel an icy sea snake, and outwit the witch to restore the princess to her wintry kingdom. The DVD also includes two shorter Dora stories.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (7 ):
Kids say (9 ):

There's a reason preschoolers and their parents admire Dora and her magic backpack. The story is simple enough for youngest kids to follow along, and in her characteristic fashion Dora stops the action to invite viewers to participate in the fun. Whether she and Boots (Regan Mizrahi) are exhorting kids to lean left and right to help them guide a sled, or asking them to shout out "Swiper No Swiping!" when they see a sly fox, the show's creators do what they can to provide an interactive viewing experience.



The effortless switch between English and Spanish will also be appreciated in bilingual households and those trying to support young foreign language learners. And in both the main story and the two shorter features, good behaviors like cooperating and being kind are reinforced.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the magic crystal. Practice the face you would make if you wanted to make snow come again. And what would you do if you wanted to shut it off? Can you draw a map of a route you take often (to school, to the store) with landmarks on it, similar to the one Dora uses?

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