Review of "Dora the Explorer - Dora's Ultimate Adventure
Collection" Paramount Home Video, October 2004 DVD, 291 minutes
Rating: Not Rated ASIN: B0002V7OHO Recommended Ages: 2 - 5
Review by Sherri Allen:
"We did it, we did it, we did it, yea!" Your children will be
ready to celebrate when they help Dora and her best friend,
Boots, meet exciting challenges and arrive at the varied
destinations found in "Dora's Ultimate Adventure Collection."
This 3 volume set is made up of the Dora the Explorer favorites
Map Adventures, Rhymes and Riddles and City of Lost Toys.
Map Adventures contains the following stories:
Lost Map: Dora and Boots set off to rescue the Map after it is
taken by a nest-building bird. Super Map: The Map becomes a
superhero and helps Dora reach her super surprise. Three Little
Piggies: The piggies escape from their pen. Dora and Boots hurry
to round them up and put them back where they belong before
Swiper the Fox can swipe their presents. Lost and Found: A game
of hide-and-seek turns into a mission to find baby bluebird's
mommy.
Rhymes and Riddles contains the following stories: Dora Had a
Little Lamb: Dora and Boots meet nursery-rhyme friends as they
help little lamb get back to Mary. Call Me Mr. Riddles: Boots
wants to win the Silliest Riddle contest, so he and Dora embark
on a riddle-filled journey to Tallest Mountain, the site of the
contest. Backpack: Dora takes us back in time to Boots' and her
first, very exciting adventure with Backpack. Big River: Dora
and Boots make their way down the river all the way to the
waterfall to retrieve Boots' lost boot.
City of Lost Toys contains the following stories: The Lost City:
Dora and Boots journey all the way to the Lost City to find
Dora's missing teddy bear. Lost Squeaky: Boots loses his
favorite toy. Dora and Boots rush to recover it before it's too
late. Berry Hunt: Dora and Boots find their thrill on Blueberry
Hill when they venture to the home of sneaky Swiper the Fox in
search of yummy blueberries. Sticky Tape: Benny the Bull's hot
air balloon ride becomes a chase as Dora and Boots hurry to save
him.
The stories in "Dora's Ultimate Adventure Collection" are both
entertaining and educational. Preschoolers love the characters
and the adventures. They love how the characters invite them to
participate in the action. They are proud of the fact they have
a hand in Dora and Boots accomplishing their goals, whether it's
finding Dora's lost teddy bear, reuniting Mary with her little
lamb or just going home. They love learning a few Spanish words,
which fosters their curiousity about and acceptance of other
cultures. They love learning sequencing and logic skills, even
though they don't have any idea that is what they are doing.
In addition to the stories, the DVDs in "Dora's Ultimate
Adventure Collection" contain special features. A riddle game
and a couple flash card games provide interactive fun. There are
also two short episodes from Noggin's Oobi for added
entertainment.
Perfect for children who can't get enough of Dora the Explorer
(and, really, that means almost ALL preschoolers), "Dora's
Ultimate Adventure Collection" provides an abundance of
self-esteem building, educational entertainment.
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