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| | | name=Dora Baggins |
| | show_name = Dora the Explorer
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| | image = [[File:Dora the Explorer logo.svg|200px]] | | | othernames= |
| | genre = [[Child]]ren<br>[[Adventure]] | | | titles= |
| | creator = Chris Gifford<br>Valerie Walsh Valdes<br>Eric Weiner | | | position= |
| | director = George S. Chialtas<br>[[Gary Conrad]]<br>Henry Lenardin-Madden<br>Sherie Pollack<br>Arnie Wong | | | location=[[The Shire]] |
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| | starring = | | | birth={{SR|1302}} |
| | voices = [[Caitlin Sanchez]], [[Kathleen Herles]], [[Fátima Ptacek]] as '''Dora the Explorer'''<br>[[Harrison Chad]], [[Regan Mizrahi]] as '''Boots the Monkey'''<br>[[Marc Weiner]] as '''Swiper'''<br>Sasha Toto and [[Alexandria Suarez]] as '''Backpack''' | | | birthlocation= |
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| | theme_music_composer = Joshua Sitron<br>Billy Straus
| | | death={{SR|1406}} |
| | opentheme = Dora the Explorer Theme
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| | endtheme = various closing themes | | | age=104 |
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| | country = United States
| | | family=[[Baggins Family|Baggins]] |
| | language = English <br/> Spanish (Teaches Spanish) | | | parentage=[[Fosco Baggins]] and [[Ruby Bolger]] |
| | num_seasons = 8 | | | siblings=[[Dudo Baggins|Dudo]] and [[Drogo Baggins|Drogo]] |
| | num_episodes = 200 (aired) | | | spouse= |
| | list_episodes = List of Dora the Explorer episodes | | | children= |
| | executive_producer = Chris Gifford | | | gender=Female |
| | producer = Valerie Walsh Valdes | | | height= |
| | supervising_producer = Miken Wong | | | hair= |
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| | editor = Gayle McIntyre<br>Karyn Finley Powell<br>David Wigforss
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| | runtime = 22 minutes, 23 minutes 1 hour movie special | |
| | network = [[Nickelodeon]]<br>[[Nick Jr.]]<br>[[CBS]] (2000-2006) | |
| | company = [[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon Productions]]<br>[[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]] | |
| | picture_format = [[480i]]: [[Standard-definition television|SDTV]] (2000–2012)<br/>[[1080i]]: [[High-definition television|HDTV]] (2012-present) | |
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| | first_aired = {{Start date|2000|8|14}} | |
| | last_aired = Present | |
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| | related = ''[[Go, Diego, Go!]]'' | |
| | website = http://www.nickjr.com/dora-the-explorer/ | |
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| '''''Dora the Explorer''''' is an American [[education|educational]] [[animated TV series]] created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. ''Dora the Explorer'' became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the [[Nickelodeon]] [[cable television]] network, including the associated [[Nick Jr.]] channel. It aired on [[CBS]] until September 2006. A Spanish-dubbed version first aired as part of a ''Nick en español'' block on [[NBC Universal]]-owned [[Telemundo]] through September 2006; since April 2008, this version of the program has been carried on [[Univision]] as part of the ''[[Planeta U]]'' block. The series is co-produced by [[Nickelodeon|Nickelodeon Productions]] and [[Nickelodeon Animation Studio]]. ''Dora the Explorer'' is one of the longest-running shows of Nick Jr. During the [[List of Dora the Explorer episodes#Season 6 (2010–2012)|sixth season]], the show became the Nick Jr. series with most episodes, surpassing ''[[Blue's Clues]]'' with 143 episodes, having 144 after it had complete broadcast on television. | | '''Dora Baggins''' was the aunt of [[Frodo Baggins]]. |
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| [[File:Dora and Boots.jpg|thumb|200px|left|From left to right: Swiper (in background), Dora, and Boots]] | | Her parents were [[Fosco Baggins]] and [[Ruby Bolger]]. She had two younger brothers, [[Dudo Baggins]] and [[Drogo Baggins]], the father of Frodo.<ref name="Baggins">{{App|Baggins}}</ref> |
| The series centers around a Latina girl named Dora Marquez{{fact|date=April 2014}} with a love of embarking on quests related to an activity in which she would like to partake or some place that she wants to go, accompanied by her talking [[purple]] [[backpack]] and anthropomorphic monkey companion named Boots (named for his beloved pair of red [[boots]]). Each episode is based around a series of ritualistic events that occur along the way during Dora's travels, along with obstacles that she and Boots are forced to overcome or puzzles that they have to solve (with "assistance" from the viewing audience) relating to [[riddles]], the Spanish language, or counting. Common rituals may involve Dora's encounters with Swiper, a [[bipedal]], [[anthropomorphic]] masked thieving [[fox]] whose attempts at stealing the possessions of others must be prevented through [[fourth wall]]-breaking interaction with the viewer. However, on occasions where Swiper succeeds in snatching the belongings of other people, the viewer is presented with the challenge of helping Boots and Dora locate the lost items. Another obstacle involves encounters with another one of the program's antagonists; the "Grumpy Old Troll" dwelling beneath a [[bridge]] that Dora and Boots must cross, who challenges them with a riddle before permitting them the past that needs to be solved with the viewer's help. Known for the constant breaking of the fourth-wall depicted in every episode, the audience is usually presented to two primary landmarks that must be passed before Dora can reach her destination, normally being challenged with games or puzzles along the way. The episode always ends with Dora successfully reaching the locale, singing the "We Did It!" song with Boots in triumph.
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| On numerous occasions, television specials have been aired for the series in which the usual events of regular episodes are altered, threatened, or replaced. Usually said specials will present Dora with a bigger, more whimsical adventure than usual or with a magical task that must be fulfilled, or perhaps even offer a series of different adventures for Boots and Dora to travel through. They might be presented with an unusual, difficult task (such as assisting Swiper in his attempts to be erased from Santa Claus's Naughty List) that normally is not featured in average episodes, or challenge Dora with a goal that must be achieved (such as the emancipation of a trapped [[mermaid]]). Sometimes, the specials have involved the debut of new characters, such as the birth of Dora's superpowered twin baby siblings and the introduction of the enchanted anthropomorphic [[stars]] that accompany Dora on many of her quests.
| | Dora enjoyed writing letters filled with advice to her relations, and in memory of this correspondence [[Bilbo Baggins]] gave her a waste-paper basket when he left [[the Shire]] in {{SR|1401}}.<ref>{{FR|Party}}</ref> She attended his [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]] at the age of 99. Dora Baggins died five years later in {{SR|1406|n}}.<ref name="Baggins"/> |
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| | The name ''Dora'' was meaningless in contemporary [[Hobbitish]] [[Westron]]. It represented an original name ''Doro'' or ''Dore''.<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> |
| * '''Dora the Explorer:''' [[Kathleen Herles]] (2000-2004), [[Caitlin Sanchez]] (2007–2010), [[Fatima Ptacek]] (2011-present)
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| * '''Boots:''' Harrison Chade (2000-2004), [[Regan Mizrahi]] (2007-present)
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| * '''Backpack:''' Sasha Toro (2000-2004), Alexandria Suarez (2007–2010)
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| * '''Swiper:''' [[Marc Weiner]] (2000-present)
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| * '''Map:''' [[Marc Weiner]] (2000–present)
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| * '''Isa the Iguana:''' [[Ashley Fleming]] (2000-2004), Lenique Vincent (2007–2010)
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| * '''Tico the Squirrel:''' Jose Zelaya (2002-2004), Jean Carlos Celi (2007–2010)
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| * '''Benny The Bull:''' [[Jake Burbage]] (2000-2004) [[Matthew Gumley|Matt Gumley]] (2007–2010)
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| * '''Big Red Chicken''': Chris Gifford (2000-2004)
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| * '''Explorer Stars:''' Christiana Anbri, Henry Gifford, Katie Gifford, Aisha Shickler, Muhammed Cunningham, Jose Zeleya
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| * '''Diego:''' Felipe Dieppa (2002-2004), Jake T. Austin (2007-2010), Brandon Zambrano (2011–2012), Jacob Medrano (2012-present)<ref>Episodes "Dora and Diego's Amazing Animal Circus Adventure" and "Dora's Thanksgiving Day Parade".</ref>
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| * Andres Dieppa
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| * Elaine Del Valle
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| * Eileen Galindo
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| * Chris Gifford
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| * K.J. Sanchez
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| * Adam Sietz
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| * Leslie Valdes
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| * [[Marc Weiner]]
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| ===Guest voices===
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| * [[John Leguizamo]]
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| * [[Cheech Marin]]
| | [[de:Dora Beutlin]] |
| * [[Ricardo Montalbán]]
| | [[fr:encyclo:personnages:hobbits:sacquet:dora_sacquet]] |
| * [[Esai Morales]]
| | [[fi:Dora Reppuli]] |
| * Amy Principe
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| * Irwin Reese
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| * [[Chita Rivera]] (''[[Dora's Fairytale Adventure]]'', 2004)
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| * [[Antonia Rey]]
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| * [[Paul Rodriguez]]
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| *[[Johnny Weir]], (''Dora's Ice Skating Spectacular'', 2013)
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| ==Episode list==
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| {{Main|List of Dora the Explorer episodes}}
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| ==Development==
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| Dora is a [[Latino|Latina]]. According to a Nickelodeon spokesman, "She was developed to be pan-Latina to represent the diversity of Latino cultures."<ref>Emily Friedman (21 May 2010), [http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Media/dora-explorer-labeled-illegal-immigrant/story?id=10711944 Is Dora The Explorer an Illegal Immigrant?] ''[[ABC News]]''</ref>
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| [[File:Dora grows up.jpg|thumb|120px|Dora the Explorer as a [[preadolescence|tween]].]]On March 8, 2009, [[Mattel]] and [[Nickelodeon (TV network)|Nickelodeon]] announced that Dora will receive a [[Tween (demographic)|tweenage]] makeover, switching from a young age to a teenage attending [[middle school]]. Initially, it was announced that the new look would not be revealed until late 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/story?id=7033295&page=1|title=Dora the Explorer Updates Her Look|accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> but after a short controversy, the tween Dora was unveiled on March 16, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705291219/After-Dora-uproar-Nick-and-Mattel-soothe-moms.html|title=After Dora uproar, Nick and Mattel soothe moms|accessdate=2010-09-06}}</ref> The new pre-teen Dora will be used in a spin-off called ''Dora and Friends: Into the City'', debuting on Nickelodeon in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon Unveils New Generation Of Content For New Generation Of Kids At Annual Upfront Presentation|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/26/ny-nickelodeon-lineup-idUSnPnNY66995+160+PRN20130226|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=31 March 2013|format=Press release|date=25 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Villaneda|first=Rebecca|title='Dora and Friends': New Spin-off Will Star the Little Latina Heroine|url=http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/2/28/dora_and_friends_new_spinoff_will.htm|work=[[Hispanic Business]]|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=28 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon "Dora And Friends: In The City" TV Show|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2013/03/08/nickelodeon-dora-and-friends-in-the-city-tv-show/|publisher=Nickutopia|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=8 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peel|first=Sarah|title=Nickelodeon Announces Dora and Friends: Into the City|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2013/03/nickelodeon-announces-dora-and-friends-into-the-city/|publisher=BSC Kids|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=11 March 2013}}</ref> | |
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| In 2012, a CGI opening was created for new episodes of the series.<ref name="CGI">[http://www.animationinsider.net/article.php?articleID=3104 ''Animation Insider'' - Calabash Animation Creates New 'Dora' Opening]</ref>
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| ==Dora's Explorer Girls==
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| In 2009, [[Mattel]] and [[Nickelodeon]] introduced a preteen version of Dora, with four friends named Naiya, Kate, Emma, and Alana, who call themselves the Explorer Girls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nickjr.com/doragirls/home.jhtml |title=Dora's Explorer Girls |publisher=Nickjr.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-19}}</ref> This is the "tween Dora" whose silhouette created some controversy when it debuted at the Nickelodeon website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popcrunch.com/new-tween-dora-the-explorer-revealed/ |title=New Tween "Dora The Explorer" Revealed |publisher=Popcrunch.com |date= |accessdate=2011-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Vicki Passmore |url=http://www.walletpop.com/2011/01/25/boy-how-youve-changed-9-big-mascot-makeovers/ |title=Boy, How You've Changed: Nine Big Mascot Makeovers |publisher=Walletpop.com |date=2011-02-01 |accessdate=2011-03-19}}</ref>
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| ''Dora the Explorer'' has been produced in various other languages worldwide. It facilitates the learning of important foreign language words or phrases (mostly English, interspersed with a local language (e.g. Norwegian, Russian, Hindi, or German), with occasional use of Spanish (used in the Gaelic, Serbian, and Turkish versions)) through its simplicity and use of repetition.
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| *'''Arabic''' - The [[Arabic language]] version is broadcast on the "Nickelodeon on MBC3" block of MBC3, and is presented in Arabic-English.
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| *'''Cantonese''' - The [[Cantonese]] version ({{zh|c=愛探險的朵拉|y=Oi taam hím dīk Dó Lā|l=Explore-loving Dora}}) is sold in Hong Kong. It is presented in Cantonese-English.
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| *'''Danish''' - The [[Danish language]] version Dora is similar to the Swedish ''Dora- utforskaren''. There are commands and expressions in English. It is broadcast on [[Nick Jr.]] in the subscription of [[Canal Digital]] and [[Viasat]].
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| *'''Dutch''' - The [[Dutch language]] version broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon (Netherlands)|Nickelodeon]] and [[Nick Jr. (Netherlands & Flanders)|Nick .Jr]], It is presented in Dutch-English. The voice actors are Lottie Hellingman as Dora and Dieter Jansen as Boots.
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| *'''French''' - The [[French language]] version, ''Dora l'exploratrice'', broadcasts on [[TF1]] in France and [[Télé-Québec]] in Canada. It is presented in French-English, with Dora and Boots (called Babouche) speaking French and other protagonists speaking and answering in English.
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| *'''Filipino''' - The [[Filipino language]] version broadcasts on [[ABS-CBN]] and has the same English title "Dora, the Explorer". The characters speak Filipino and some English, Dora teaches English in this version.
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| *'''Gaelic''' - The [[Irish language|Gaelic]] version broadcasts on the Irish station [[TG4]]. The bilingualism is Gaelic-Spanish with Dora and Boots speaking in Gaelic and some other characters speaking Spanish as in the original American version.
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| *'''German''' - The [[German language]] version broadcasts on the German branch of [[Nick Germany|Nickelodeon]]. The bilingualism is German-English.
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| *'''Greek''' - The Greek version is called ''"Ντόρα η μικρή εξερευνήτρια"'' (or ''Dora the Little Explorer''). It broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon (Greece)|Nickelodeon]] and [[Star Channel]]. The bilingualism is Greek-English. Dora and Boots (called ''Botas'') speak Greek and other protagonists speak and answer in English.
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| *'''Hebrew''' - The Hebrew version broadcasts on HOP channel. The bilingualism is Hebrew-English. The series is called מגלים'' עם דורה'' (or ''Megalim Im Dora''--'''English:''' ''Discovering with Dora'').
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| *'''Hindi''' - In the [[Hindi language]] version, Dora and the other characters speak Hindi. It broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon]]. Dora teaches the viewers English words and numbers.
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| * '''Hungarian''' - In the [[Hungarian language|Hungarian]]-language version, Dora and the other characters speak Hungarian with some English words or phrases. It broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon (Hungary)]]. The series is called Dóra a felfedező.
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| *'''Indonesian''' - The [[Indonesian language]] version broadcasts on [[Global TV]]. The bilingualism is Indonesian-English.
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| *'''Italian''' - The [[Italian language]] version broadcasts on [[Italia 1]] and on [[Nickelodeon]]. The bilingualism is Italian-English. The series is called ''Dora l'esploratrice'' ("Dora the Explorer"). Most characters speak Italian, but some characters and especially Dora's parents and backpack speak English along with Italian.
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| *'''Japanese''' - The [[Japanese language]] version broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon (Japan)|Nick Japan]]. The bilingualism is Japanese-English, with Dora and Boots speaking Japanese and other protagonists speaking and answering in English. The version is called ''ドーラといっしょに大冒険'' (''Dōra to issho ni dai bōken''/''Adventures with Dora'').
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| *'''Korean''' - The [[Korean language]] version broadcasts on Nick Jr in Korea. The title is "Hi Dora" and is introduced by a real person whose name is Dami - she introduces key English vocabulary for each episode. The episode is primarily in Korean with some English.
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| *'''Macedonian''' - The [[Macedonian language]] version broadcasts on [[MRT 1]] in Macedonia. The title is ''"Дора истражува"'' (or ''Dora the Explorer''). The bilingualism is Macedonian-English.
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| *'''Malay''' - The [[Malay language]] version broadcasts on [[TV9 (Malaysia)|TV9]]. The bilingualism is Malay-English. Dora speaks primarily in Malay, and the secondary language is English. The original English-Spanish version, however, is also available on [[Nickelodeon South East Asia]] via the [[Nick Jr. (block)|Nick Jr.]] programming slot to subscribers of the [[Astro (satellite TV)|ASTRO]] satellite TV service.
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| *'''Malayalam''' - The [[Malayalam]] version is called ''Dorayude Prayanam'' (ഡോറയുടെ പ്രയാണം) and broadcasts on a local kids programming channel Kochu TV, which is the Malayalam dubbed version of [[Chutti TV]].
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| *'''Mandarin''' - In the [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin Chinese]] version ''Dora'' the characters speak mainly Mandarin with limited English. It broadcasts on [[Yo-yo TV]] in Taiwan (Channel 25).
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| *'''Norwegian''' - In the [[Norwegian language]] version, the bilingualism is Norwegian-English.
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| *'''Polish''' - The [[Polish language]] version broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon (TV network)|Nickelodeon]] in Poland. The bilingualism is Polish-English. The series is called ''Dora poznaje świat'' ("Dora explores the world").
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| *'''Portuguese''' - In the [[Portuguese language]] versions, ''Dora a Exploradora'', broadcasts on [[RTP2]] and Nickelodeon Portugal. On [[Nickelodeon Brazil]], Dora and Boots (called ''Boots'' in the Portuguese version and Botas in the Brazilian version) speak Portuguese and the other protagonists speak and answer in English. Some Portuguese episodes are available on DVD.
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| *'''Russian''' - The [[Russian language]] version broadcasts on [[TNT (Russian channel)|TNT]] and [[Nickelodeon (CIS)|Nickelodeon]]. The bilingualism is Russian-English. The series is called ''Dasha-sledopyt'' ("Dasha the Pathfinder"). Dasha is the children's name of Daria (Darya).
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| *'''Serbian''' - The [[Serbian language]] version broadcasts on [[B92]]. The bilingualism is Serbian-Spanish. The series is called ''Dora istražuje'' (Dora is exploring).
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| *'''Spanish''' - There are different [[Spanish language]] versions for Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. ''Dora la Exploradora'' broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon]] in Latin America (and up to September 2006 on [[Telemundo]] in the USA; from April 2008 on [[Univisión]]). Dora and Boots (called ''Botas'') speak Spanish and the other protagonists speak and answer in English. Some Spanish episodes are available to US viewers on VHS, and some DVDs have a Spanish track (including Dora's Egg Hunt). This version is entirely the reverse of the original English version; Tico and Señor Tucan (called Mr. Toucan) only speak English. Additionally, Univision has added on-screen captions of the Spanish words spoken in English. In Spain, ''Dora la exploradora'' is aired on [[TVE 1]], [[Clan TVE]] and [[Nickelodeon (Spain)|Nickelodeon]]. It is another reverse of the original English version (the characters speak mainly Spanish but there are commands and expressions in English).
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| *'''Swedish''' - In the [[Swedish language]] version ''Dora- utforskaren'' the characters speak mainly Swedish but there are commands and expressions in English. It broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon Sweden|Nickelodeon]] and [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]].
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| *'''Tamil''' - In the [[Tamil language]] version ''Dora The Explorer'', the characters all speak Tamil, with some English interspersed. It broadcasts on a local kids programming channel [[Chutti TV]].
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| *'''Turkish''' - In the [[Turkish language]] version ''Dora'' the characters speak mainly Turkish, Spanish, and English but there are commands and expressions in Turkish. It broadcasts on [[Nickelodeon]] and [[CNBC-e]].
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| As shown by the list above, the usual second language is English, but Spanish is used in the original American version in English (broadcast also for Malay speakers), in the Gaelic, Serbian, and the trilingual Turkish versions.
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| Two stage versions of Dora the Explorer toured North America, the first being "City of Lost Toys", and the second being "Dora's Pirate Adventure." Produced by Nickelodeon and [[LiveNation]], these productions featured live actors portraying the roles of Dora and her friends, including Boots, Diego, Isa, and the Fiesta Trio. Many of the characters wore elaborate foam costumes designed to resemble the Dora characters. Each production featured a structure similar to an episode of the television series.
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| City of Lost Toys featured [[Christina Bianco]] as Dora, while Dora's Pirate Adventure featured [[Danay Ferrer]] in the role, a former member of the all female American pop band [[innosense]]. Both productions featured a version of the popular [[Gloria Estefan]] song "Get On Your Feet" as the final number of the show.
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| Both productions were conceived by Chris Gifford, creator of the television show, and directed by Gip Hoppe.
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| There have been three Dora touring companies. The "City of Lost Toys" company and the "Pirate Adventure" company featured actors and crew that were members of [[Actor's Equity]] and [[IATSE]], respectively, the unions for professional actors and stagehands in the United States. The third company performs a reduced version of "Pirate Adventure" and does not employ union personnel. This production is currently touring North America, and scheduled to travel to the United Kingdom and France.
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| ==Dora the Explorer merchandise==
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| There are many action figures and playsets available in many markets, along with DVDs, cosmetics, hygiene products, ride-ons, books, board games, plush dolls, apparel, handbags, play tents, play kitchens, and more. Licensees include [[Holland Publishing]] in the United Kingdom.
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| ===Toys===
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| In 2007, lead paint used by a contract toy manufacturer in China prompted Mattel to issue recalls for nearly a million toys, many of which featured ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and Nickelodeon characters, including Dora the Explorer. Nickelodeon responded that they would introduce "third-party monitoring" of all manufacturers of products under its brands.<ref>{{cite news
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| |title=Lead Paint Prompts Mattel to Recall 967,000 Toys (''registration required to read article'')
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| ===Books===
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| ====Dora the Explorer series====
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| #Dora's Backpack (ISBN 978-0689847202)
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| #Little Star (ISBN 978-0689847219)
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| #Happy Mother's Day Mami! (ISBN 978-0689852336)
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| #Meet Diego! (ISBN 978-0689859939)
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| #Dora's Thanksgiving (ISBN 978-0689858420)
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| #Dora Loves Boots (ISBN 978-0689863738)
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| #Dora's Book of Manners (ISBN 978-0689865336)
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| #Dora Goes to School (ISBN 978-0689864940)
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| #Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure (ISBN 978-0689870125)
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| #Dora's Chilly Day (ISBN 978-0689867958)
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| #Show Me Your Smile! (ISBN 978-0689871696)
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| #Dora's Pirate Adventure (ISBN 978-0689875830)
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| #Big Sister Dora! (ISBN 978-0689878466)
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| #At the Carnival (ISBN 978-0689858413)
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| #Dora's Costume Party! (ISBN 978-1416900108)
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| #Dance to the Rescue (ISBN 978-1416902164)
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| #Dora's Starry Christmas (ISBN 978-1416902492)
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| #Super babies (ISBN 978-1416914853)
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| #The Birthday Dance Party (ISBN 978-1416913030)
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| #Dora's World Adventure (ISBN 978-1416924470)
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| #Dora Climbs Star Mountain (ISBN 978-1416940593)
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| #It's Sharing Day! (ISBN 978-1416915751)
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| #Dora Had a Little Lamb (ISBN 978-1416933687)
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| #Dora Saves Mermaid Kingdom! (ISBN 978-1416938415)
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| #Dora and the Stuck Truck (ISBN 978-1416947998)
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| ====Ready To Read series – Level 1====
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| #Dora's Picnic (ISBN 978-0689852381)
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| #Follow Those Feet! (ISBN 978-0689852398)
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| #Dora in the Deep Sea (ISBN 978-0689858451)
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| #I Love My Papi! (ISBN 978-0689864957)
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| #Say "Cheese!" (ISBN 978-0689864964)
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| #The Halloween Cat (ISBN 978-0689867996)
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| #Eggs for Everyone! (ISBN 978-0689871764)
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| #Just Like Dora! (ISBN 978-0689876752)
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| #I Love My Mami! (ISBN 978-1416906506)
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| #Puppy Takes a Bath (ISBN 978-1416914839)
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| #Around the World! (ISBN 978-1416924784)
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| #Dora's Sleepover (ISBN 978-1416915089)
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| #Dora Helps Diego! (ISBN 978-1416915096)
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| #Dora's Perfect Pumpkin (ISBN 978-1416934387)
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| #Dora's Mystery of the Missing Shoes (ISBN 978-1416938248)
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| ====A Lift-the-Flap Story====
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| *Good Night, Dora!: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-0689847745)
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| *Where Is Boots?: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-0689847752)
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| *Let's Play Sports!: A Lift-the-Flap Story (ISBN 978-1416933502)
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| *All Dressed Up!: A Lift-the-Flap Book (ISBN 978-0689877186)
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| ====Treasury books and collection books====
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| *Dora's Ready-to-Read Adventures (ISBN 978-0689878152)
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| Contains: Dora's picnic, Follow those feet, Dora in the deep sea, I love my Papi!, Say "Cheese"
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| *Dora's Storytime Collection (ISBN 978-0689866234)
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| Contains: Dora's Backpack, Little Star, Happy Birthday, Mami!, Meet Diego!, Dora Saves the Prince, Dora's Treasure Hunt, Good Night, Dora!
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| *Dora's Big Book of Stories (ISBN 978-1416907084)
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| Contains: Dora's Book of Manners, Dora Goes to School, Dora's Fairy-Tale Adventure, Dora's Chilly Day, Show Me Your Smile!, Dora's Pirate Adventure, Big Sister Dora!
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| ====Sticker books====
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| *Dora's Magic Watering Can (ISBN 978-1416947721)
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| ===DVDs and videos===
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| {{Main|List of Dora the Explorer videos}}''
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| ===Video games===
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| [[Video game]]s based on the 2000 television show ''Dora the Explorer'' were released. In Canada, [[Cheerios]] offered free Dora the [[Explorer]] the Game [[CD-ROM]]s in specially marked packages. However, packages sold in [[Quebec]] would only have the [[French language|French]] version. ''Dora the Explorer: Barnyard Buddies'' is a video game released for the [[PlayStation]] in 2003 in the US. It was not released in Europe until 2005 being one of the very last games released on that platform in that territory. ''[[Dora the Explorer: Super Star Adventures]]'' is an [[adventure video game]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] released in 2004. It was developed by Imaginengine and published by [[Global Star Software|Global Star]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/708/708236.html| title=Dora the Explorer: Super Star Adventures| publisher=IGN| accessdate=2011-09-09}}</ref> | |
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| ''Dora the Explorer: Journey to the Purple Planet'' is an [[Action-adventure game|action-adventure video game]], developed by [[Monkey Bar Games]], published by [[Global Star Software]] and powered by [[Vicious Engine]]. The game was released for [[Gamecube]] in [[North America]] on October 13, 2005,<ref>http://cube.ign.com/objects/480/480899.html</ref> and later in PAL regions on December 16, 2005. The [[PlayStation 2]] version was released on PAL regions on December 2, 2005, and later in North America in February 9, 2006.<ref>http://ps2.ign.com/objects/776/776722.html</ref> The game is about Dora and Boots who finds some lost aliens from the purple planet. However, to take them home, she and Boots are required to collect keys to open the space gate, leading to the saturn planet. The game is unique in that it uses pictures and symbols to communicate rather than words. The object of the game is to capture one of the six explorer stars. Each explorer star has a special power such as the ability to be noisy or the ability to create music. In order to capture the star, the player must complete a hide-and-seek activity. These activities include maze navigation, matching games, side-scrolling race games, a "[[Frogger]]"-type game, a complete-the-pattern activity and a song playing game.<ref>[[Global Star Software|Global Star]] (2004) Dora the Explorer: Super Star Adventures Manual</ref>
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| ''Dora Puppy'' is a puppy [[simulator]] where players must help Dora take care of her puppy, Perrito, and help train him for doggie [[competitions]]. All the actions are performed by either tracing certain shapes with the stylus or calling out commands into the DS's microphone.<ref>2K Play (2009) Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy Manual</ref> It was developed by [[Take-Two Interactive]] for the [[Nintendo DS]] and published by [[2K Play]] in [[North America]]<ref name = "On IGN">[http://ds.ign.com/objects/029/029442.html Dora the Explorer: Dora Puppy - DS - IGN]</ref> and [[Australia]] in 2009, and in [[Europe]] in 2010.
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| ''Dora the Explorer: Dora's Cooking Club'' is a cooking video game for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was published by [[2K Play]] in 2010.<ref name = "on IGN">[http://ds.ign.com/objects/077/077952.html Dora's Cooking Club - DS - IGN]</ref> In the game, players have to chop veggies, stir soups, top pizzas, and more using math skills. They may be sorting cookies into numbered groups or counting out different amounts of ingredients.<ref>[[2K Play]] (2010) Dora's Cooking Club Manual</ref>
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| * ''Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess'' is a video game that was released for the PlayStation 2 and the [[Wii]] console in 2008.
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| * ''Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom'' is a video game that was released for the PlayStation 2 and the Wii console in 2009.
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| ==Spin-off==
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| In 2013, [[Nickelodeon]] announced that it will have a spin-off to ''Dora the Explorer'' titled as ''Dora and Friends: Into the City''. It will be starred by a Latina heroine Dora as a 10-year-old who goes on city adventures with a group of new friends. The series has been picked up for 20 episodes and will air on Nickelodeon sometime in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon Unveils New Generation Of Content For New Generation Of Kids At Annual Upfront Presentation|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/26/ny-nickelodeon-lineup-idUSnPnNY66995+160+PRN20130226|publisher=[[Reuters]]|accessdate=31 March 2013|format=Press release|date=25 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Villaneda|first=Rebecca|title='Dora and Friends': New Spin-off Will Star the Little Latina Heroine|url=http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/2/28/dora_and_friends_new_spinoff_will.htm|work=[[Hispanic Business]]|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=28 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nickelodeon "Dora And Friends: In The City" TV Show|url=http://www.nickutopia.com/2013/03/08/nickelodeon-dora-and-friends-in-the-city-tv-show/|publisher=Nickutopia|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=8 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peel|first=Sarah|title=Nickelodeon Announces Dora and Friends: Into the City|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2013/03/nickelodeon-announces-dora-and-friends-into-the-city/|publisher=BSC Kids|accessdate=31 March 2013|date=11 March 2013}}</ref>
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| ==See also==
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| ==References==
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.nickjr.com.au/shows.php?sh=1 Dora The Explorer on Nick Jr. Australia]
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| *[http://www.nickjr.com/dora-the-explorer/ Dora The Explorer On Nick Jr. US]
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| *[http://www.nickjr.co.uk/shows/dora/index.aspx Dora The Explorer On Nick Jr. UK]
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| *[http://treehousetv.com/watch/shows/DoratheExplorer/default.aspx Dora The Explorer on Treehouse]
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| *[http://www.nickcanada.com/show/showpage/18/dora-the-explorer Dora The Explorer On Nick Canada]
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| *[http://www.doratheexplorer.co.uk Unofficial British fansite.]
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| *[http://www.speekee.co.uk/articles.php?p=6 Article on the value of Dora the Explorer as a Spanish learning tool]
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| * {{IMDb title|0235917|Dora the Explorer}}
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