Dora the Explorer Reviews

We have several LeapPad books but this one gets the most use. The games are simple enough that my daughter, age 2, can play with very little help. It keeps her attention. I noticed recently she had picked up several Spanish words and can count to 10 in Spanish. Our Dora selections, including this one, have paid off.

This book is great as are most of the LeapPad products. My son loves to use this book daily. It helps him learn words in both spanish and english, and he already knows quite a few words in spanish and he is 2-1/2 years old. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something that their child will use for hours and all of the leapPad Books are as educational as this one. A great Product.

This was purchased for my daughter last year when she was three for christmas, it is now a year later and she still loves it. I love the leap pad systems and my first leap was great and now i think she will be going into the regular leap pad and like my others will enjoy hours of fun. You will not go wrong with dora!!

I got these blocks for my son at 20 mos.He plays with them 5 times a day at minimum. He stacks them up and sideways. He is now 2yrs old and counts them 1-10 as he stacks them. They have the numbers in spanish too and he can count to 10 in Spanish as well. They are a great way to interact with your child and teach him how to count. Of course he likes to point to Dora and Boots too. I have a 6 month old, and when I need to focus on her I say "go get your Dora blocks" and it occupies him long enough for me to feed the baby. These blocks are a must have! Since they stack inside he likes to clean them up too. They are very sturdy but made of cardboard that you can clean with a paper towel. I recommend these blocks for every toddler. They are on my gift giving list.

I got these blocks as a gift when my daughter was born, it was her first toy!
she loves to stack the blocks, and loves to knock them down, and tries to nest them with decent results. I found these blocks to be somewhat durable, I dont have this exact toy, but a similar one. however, I recently purchased a full set of wooden blocks because my daughter got frustrated when she tried to build, and the blocks "nested".
Im glad I have both toys though!

I have 3 girls ages 3 1/2 and my twins are 2 1/2. They all love these blocks. I almost didn't order them because I wondered if my girls were too old for them, but they love building the tower then knocking it down or naming the characters on each block and counting them.

They are made of cardboard and in everyday use someone fell on one of them and that block is broken. I taped it back together, but I wish they were a little more sturdy. If nobody fell on it they would be fine.

I bought this for my daughter the other day while at Target, she absolutely loves this. She watches Dora all the time and learns so much. This is a great product.

This pillow is a very cute way to help decorate any little girls room.

Love It! Great products, Dora teaches kids spanish words which are included on the bedding and related accessories, so fun, colorful, bright and cheery, a must for every little girl. How many bedding products stimulate language skills!!!!

My daughter is two and loves this doll! She memorized the first day all of the sayings! It teaches a small amount of spanish, which is a great start for a child to learn. My daughter loves to pretend play with Dora. I feel this has expanded my daughters imagination play out more! Great toy!!

This is a very well made doll. It's cute and perfect for our little 3 year old. This doll helps her with her role playing, which she is doing alot of now. And she acts out scenes with this doll and Boots (9 inch cuddly doll). The hair keeps well.

My 18-month-old loves her Dora doll! She says several cute phrases, including a couple in Spanish. The backpack, bracelet, and surprise are a real treat too. We haven't had her long, so I don't know how well she will hold up, but this toy is made by Fisher-Price so I'm sure it will last for awhile.

when my mom bought this for my birthday which is in july i really used this a lot i went everyday to the pool with this but sometimes i felt embrassed with this because people say dora the explorer is for babies but i really don`t care i used this to put my towel in it and my snacks in the front pocket. and i used the straw mat at a picnic! i think this bag is very useful.

MY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LOVES THIS! THE MAT IS HUGE! BIG ENOUGH FOR AN ADULT. THE BAG IS A GOOD SIZE TOO, EASILY FIT A TOWEL AND BUCKET AND TOYS. HAS A CUTE OUTER POCKET FOR GLASSES AND SUNSCREEN TOO. SHE PLAYS WITH IT INDOORS NOW, BUT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SUMMER.

I am Dora crazy. I like Dora.
Good for setting up on the
beach for kids. I'd reccomend
this!

I purchased this chair for my 2 year old nephew who just adores Dora. I looked at other furniture but, since this is for my home, I wanted something that I could store easily when he is not visiting. He loves this chair. Not only is it a great size for him, but it is light-weight enough that he can pull it around and place it where he wants. All around, this is a great chair and I recommend it for someone who only has children around part-time becuase it is easy to store when deflated. Be aware, however, that you have to have a means to inflate it.

My daughter, Avery, who is 3 now has carried this dora with her for a year now. Dora's hair is a wreck now, but other than that, she is up for the trip. We also have Boots and Swiper, but Dora is my daughter's pick every time. If we need a toy to entertain her while I have an appointment, for example, Dora is there! This was completely worth the money.

This card game is my 4.5 year old daughter's current favorite game and has been for a couple of weeks now. She could play this many, many times a day. We'll never know how many unless she takes it upon herself to play a 1-player version -- my wife and I take turns playing with her. This game does not focus on the characters in the Dora universe; rather, you need to find objects that might appear in Dora stories (star, book, boat, flute, binoculars, maracas, etc.). Each player has their own backpack card which shows which other cards you will need to get; each different colored backpack requires a different set of items to be found. A good thing about this game is that a "hand" goes by pretty quickly, so you can play for only a short time and then your child may agree to stop. Also, it is obviously quite portable. Dora fans may be disappointed that there's no Boots, Swiper, et. al. On the other hand, your child need not be "into" Dora to appreciate the anticipation of drawing a desired card. Not highly educational although matching skills get exercised, and my daughter was motivated to learn to pronounce "binoculars" (she used to say "binocky-oars", which is neither here nor there but I could hardly leave it out). You can use a little strategy but it is mostly a game of luck.

Its actually a soft, plush material. It uses a magnet for a latch and has one main compartment and two side pockets, one is used for a pretty nicely done map that's permanently attached to the backpack by a string. everything seems well made.

By itself, its not really an educational toy, but our two year old really pays attention when she's watching the show and "reading" the books. Thanks to the packpack, she feels like every trip is a Dora adventure. She's always finding a "troll" bridge or "stone tower". I think she's paying more attention to her surroundings because of the series.

My daughter loves her back pack. She has just started pre-school and she takes her change of clothes in her back pack every morning. She never leaves home without it she screams wheresmy back pack. And I can wash it if it gets dirty.

I got this a year ago for my then 2-year old daughter to use as a carry-on when we were going on an international flight. I looked all over for a cute backpack that would be comfortable for a little girl to carry. Most of the bags I saw were too big or too stiff - but this was was just right for her! It was the perfect size for her crayons, a mini-coloring book (not a full-size one though) a few small toys plus a cup in the side pocket. I could have even fit a diaper and wipes in there but I didn't want it to get too heavy for her. It would have been great if only I hadn't left it in my dad's car when I got to the airport! It has gotten lots of use since then both as a toy for make-believe dress-up and as a very convenient catch all when we're going out. I highly recommend this toy/bag for anyone with a little Dora fan!

Our daughter, Mary, age 4, received the Leapster system and the Dora game for her birthday in June, and she absolutely LOVES them. They are great learning tools, but they are fun as well. We already had to replace the batteries, so I can't wait for the rechargable battery thing to be available in stores!

The 3 year old listed by LeapFrog is accurate. Our son was zooming through level 1 at 2-1/2 years old. Maybe our son is above average. Haha.

The Leapster products are AWESOME!

Thanks, Brett

This is a good cartridge if your child likes Dora the Explorer. My 4 year old son loves the show, so he really wanted this for his Leapster. I have liked all the cartridges so far, and I will keep buying them for him. The Leapster is a great idea for young children.