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Dora the Explorer Pillow Pets

Pillow Pets have become a household name.  If you watch children programming you are bound to hear that catchy jingle for the commercials about theses stuffed characters that also function as pillows.   Now you can find Pillow Pets in about every store.  These Pillow Pets are no longer just cuddly animals, but they have also broadened the scope to include popular children characters and other figures.

Now kids can get Pillow Pets from popular show like Dora the Explorer Dora Pillow Pets come in the standard size, and also the miniature size Pillow Pets.     Children can find Pillow Pets in many other favorite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Winnie the Pooh.

Currently, Go Diego Go Pillow Pets are not available, but I would not be surprised if some added soon.

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Go,Diego, Go Voice Starts Music Career

Voice behind Go Diego Go’s Diego is now making its way to musical singles. Matt Hunter, who provided the voice of Diego, Dora the Explorer’s animal recuing cousin, from season 4 to season 5 of the show is now making his debut into the music industry. According to an article on Fox, Hunter describes his music as something without a Latin touch. He says that many people will likely compare him to popular male teen musician, Justin Bieber, but his music will have more of Latin touch.

Below is a video of Matt Hunter singing Home for the Holidays, which shows off his great voice.

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Dora’s Explorer Girls Movie

A few years ago Nickelodeon introduced the Dora’s Explorer Girls to the public. These group of girls include an older Dora the Explorer and her group of friends. As a pre-teen Dora now goes on adventures with her friends. These friends could interact in online games that could be connected to with Dora Links Dolls. Each Dora’s Explorer girl had a links doll that could connect to the computer through a USB.

Now, years later, a new primetime movie of the Dora’s Explorer Girls premiers on Nick Jr. this weekend. Fans will get to see the older Dora in action. The movie airs Sunday, August 7th at 8pm.

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Beautiful Dora the Explorer Round Cake for 3 Year-Old

Many times parent want inspiration when deciding to make a unique Dora the Explorer Cake.   The maker of the Dora the Explorer cake below created the cake for a friend’s young daughter’s 3rd birthday.  Aesthetically, everything seemed to turn out perfectly.   

Some parts of the cake are not edible, including the toy Dora the Explorer, Boots, and Swiper on the sides and top of the cake.   These elements are Dora the Explorer cake toppers that can be purchased online or some traditional stores.   There are other decorative items that were molded out edible food products. 

Looking at this cake we can tell the creator is experienced, but those that are new to this should not beat themselves up about not being able to create a Dora the Explorer cake like this on the first try.  This is something that can inspire new cake bakers and decorators.  

Video of Dora the Explorer Round Birthday Cake

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Dora the Explorer Makes an Appearance at Florida’s Children Capital Event for a Day

Dora the Explorer and many other popular children characters entertained kids during Florida’s Children Capital Event for a Day in Tallahassee, Florida.  The event included many different activities for children to enjoy.    The annual event highlights the importance of children and the need to protect and nurture them.   Along with Dora the Explorer there were the popular character SpongeBob SquarePants, and Sesame Street’s Elmo.

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Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob Among New NOOK Color Books

NOOK Color from Barnes and Nobles now feature several Nickelodeon characters including Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants.   These books are available through the NOOK Kids platform which is available on NOOK  Color and an app for iPad. 

Barnes & Noble is now offering a dozen interactive NOOK Kids Nickelodeon titles, and will expand to more than 20 next month, as the partnership continues to grow with new, exciting digital books. Camp SpongeBob, Happy Birthday SpongeBob! and others are perfect for the reader who loves zany stories. For young explorers, there are fun-filled adventures including Dora Loves Boots, Crystal Kingdom Adventures, Dora Helps Diego, Dora’s Sleepover and more.

With NOOK Kids exclusive AliveTouch™ technology, kids can easily find an exciting story, engage with the books and their favorite characters by simply tapping to turn pages, interacting with the text, and zooming in and around gorgeous graphics in SpongeBob’s world under the sea and the places on Dora’s map. Coming soon, select Nickelodeon NOOK Kids titles will also include Barnes & Noble’s exclusive Read to Me™ feature offering professional narration, so kids can choose to explore books on their own or hear them read out loud.

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More Episodes of Dora the Explorer Ordered by Nick

It is of no surprise to viewers that Nickelodeon has ordered more episodes of Dora the Explorer.  20 new episodes of the show have been ordered for next season.  Dora the Explorer is not the only popular preschool show that has been ordered by Nickelodeon.   Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, The Fresh Beat Band, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Max & Ruby, and Olivia have new episodes in the works.

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Dora the Explorer Primetime Special Next Week

On March 14tha new Dora the Explorer television will air on Nickelodeon at 7 p.m.   We get to see Dora try out some of her dancing skills in “Dora’s Ballet Adventure.”  She gets to show off some of ballet moves.   In this episode Dora and her best friend, Boots, must find her ballet slippers before her recital.  The video “Dora’s Ballet Adventure” will be available in store with the primetime episode and some other Dora the Explorer episodes.    This joins a slew of Dora the Explorer specials that have made their way to DVDs.

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Dora and Diego Let’s Explore in Indianapolis, Indiana

The traveling exhibit , Dora and Diego Let’s Explore, is now at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.    The exhibit debuted at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis on February 5th and will remain there until August 14th.   The exhibit features some interactive fun with Dora and her cousin Diego.

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Shakira has Authored a New Dora the Explorer Book

Latin musician Shakira has authored a new Dora the Explorer  book called World School Day Adventure.    In the book Dora and Boots go on an adventure to deliver school supplies to kids.  Part of the proceeds from the book will go to Shakira’s Pies Descalzos Foundation.   Pies Descalzos is the Columbian branch of The Bare Foot Foundation.  Pies Descalzos Foundation’s main focus is on aid through education, and the organization has five schools across Colombia that provide education and meals for 4000 children.

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