Dora in the City – New DVD and series on February 10, 2015

Is your family a fan of Dora the Explorer? If you answered “yes” you might in interested in knowing about a new Dora DVD – Dora and Friends: Into the City! – which is available today (February 10, 2015) where most DVDs are sold.

Nickelodeon’s new hit preschool series, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, starring the world’s most beloved explorer makes its DVD debut on February 10, 2015. Dora and Friends features the iconic character Dora living in a city, attending school and at the center of a peer group that works together to give back to the community–having both real-life and magical adventures along the way. The Dora and Friends DVD collection takes viewers on four music-filled adventures with Dora and her new group of friends – Kate, Naiya, Emma, Alana and Pablo – who share her passion for learning and exploring. The series features an interactive curriculum focusing on community service, problem solving, emotional skills, Spanish language and Latino culture.

Created by Nickelodeon and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Dora and Friends arrives on DVD on February 10, 2015, for the suggested retail price of $14.99.

About Dora and Friends: Into the City!:
Set in the fictional city of Playa Verde, Dora and her friends go on adventures, whether it’s rescuing a lost stuffed monkey for a little boy in the hospital or returning a ring to an ancient Mayan Princess. Throughout her journeys, Dora uses Map App on her smartphone and a magical charm bracelet to navigate the city and overcome any obstacle.

Dora and Friends DVD includes the following episodes:

We Save a Pirate Ship! – Dora and her friends are at a Pirate Festival to benefit the restoration of the city’s ancient seaside fort, and Dora promised a little boy named Jorge that he could steer the festival’s pirate ship ride. But when the pirate ship ride doesn’t show up, Dora, Kate and Pablo must build their own. They find an enchanted ship’s wheel that takes them to a talking pirate ship with secret treasures.

The Magic Ring – Dora and Naiya are helping out at story time with the younger kids at school when Pablo discovers a mysterious ring that shrinks him. Dora and Naiya search through the library and find the secret of the ring, discovering that it’s been stolen and lost by an evil wizard from long ago. The only way the spell can be broken is by putting the ring back on the owner’s finger, an ancient princess.

The Royal Ball – Dora and her friends are having a Royal Ball in honor of all the kids who helped clean up the city park. Dora and Alana head to the costume shop to get dresses, and find a golden gift box with a beautiful dress that’s perfect for Alana. The golden box comes to life and tells them that the dress is for the princess – it’s his job to get it to her! The box magically transports them to the royal grounds where they must escape a dragon and rescue the box from crocodiles.

Dance Party – Dora and her friends are putting on a dance party to raise money for the town’s new dance school. Alana convinces Pablo to teach her a simple step as a mirror ball magically transports them and Dora to the land of Baila, where they meet Celia. She explains to them that her overprotective father, the mayor, has outlawed dancing after she stubbed her toe at her first dance. Celia needs Dora and her friends’ help to convince the mayor that dancing is safe and fun.

The DVD runs for 92 minutes and has a suggested retail price of $14.99.

I like the Dora and her friends are able to explore and go on adventures in a city instead of the woods/jungle where she normally goes on adventures. I think a lot of little children will be thrilled to see Dora and her friends exploring city places, similar to where they live. I think that will show children that you can have fun adventures and learn just about anywhere you live.

Seeing the “new” Dora is a bit odd for me since my kids grew up with the original Dora. I find it interesting that she has changed and matured a bit. I guess they did that to make her more appealing to today’s children?

Kimberly

*I received a free copy in exchange for my participation. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.

The post Dora in the City – New DVD and series on February 10, 2015 appeared first on She Scribes.