Sharing our love for Dora the Explorer

Now, this is probably a somewhat unusual topic for me. But I just had to blog about Dora because she is my Snubnose’s fave character. For those who don’t know who she is, here’s a brief background.

Dora is the greatest explorer of all time. Forget Christopher Columbus – a pretender who could not find his way to India, or Vasco da Gama – who finally took ages to make his way to India.

Dora gets anywhere she wants to go in three easy steps with nothing but her trusty map and backpack and her best friend Boots to help her. Of course, she has troubles like the nasty Swiper, who always tries to derail her adventures.

Her adventures are too cute and terrific that everyone in the family sits down to watch it on Nick TV with the Snubnose. We sing along with all the songs with her and end up having a terrific time.

Some of my favorite sing-along songs are :

Dora the Explorer: Backpack song lyrics

Backpack (4 times)
I’m the Backpack
Loaded up with things and nick-nacks too
Anything that you might need I got inside for you.
Backpack (4 times)
YEAH!

Dora the Explorer: Map song lyrics

If there’s a place you got to go
I’m the one you need to know
I’m the Map
I’m the Map
I’m the Map
If there’s a place you got to get
I can get you there, I bet
I’m the Map

Travel song

Come on, vámonos.
Everybody, let’s go.
Come on, let’s get to it.
I know that we can do it.

Where are we going?
To the little blue tree.
Where are we going?
To the little blue tree.
Where are we going?
To the little blue tree.
Where are we going?
To the little blue tree.

Hahahahahahaha.
Hahahahahahaha.
Little blue tree.

Where’s the charm in Dora? I don’t know; I think that Snubnose can identify herself with her a lot. She’s a fun, rambunctious, not too girly girl who has a good time singing and having adventures.

Why do I like Dora? It helps that she resembles my daughter – a similar haircut, n all. Plus, I would love anything which makes Snubnose so happy and excited. It is also an elementary program with a very straightforward structure, which helps Snubnose pick up new words n phrases (constant repetition). She now says “Oh man” with a pronounced American accent if she does some goof-up :D.

Next up, a birthday cake with Dora the Explorer decoration. I am sure Snubnose will be ever-so thrilled!