Dora undertakes her most ambitious adventure yet in this double-length episode that takes her from France and Tanzania to Russia and China. Young viewers will be fascinated by the variety of cultures Dora experiences on her latest grand adventure, and thanks to her enthusiastic attitude and "friends help friends" philosophy -- they'll learn to independent and comfortable in each foreign environment. The message here? Despite differences in languages and clothing, we're really very much alike (each country even has its own version of Swiper the fox!), and young viewers will also find that it truly is a small world after all.
Babies probably won't have the attention span to make it through the whole double-length episode, and they probably won't understand the idea of different countries and cultures, but there's still much to grab their attention in this colorful, fast-paced story. They'll be wide-eyed at the beautiful rainbow that lights up the sky when Dora and Swiper save Friendship Day, and they'll love the animals they meet on safari in Africa.
There are so many new sights and sounds for preschoolers to experience as they travel around the world with Dora and Swiper. They've already learned to say "hola" from Dora; now don't be surprised when they greet you in four different languages -- or with a kiss on each cheek as they copy Dora and her French friend! Despite all the newness, kids in this age group will feel quite capable as they shout out the answers in familiar problem-solving situation involving colors, shapes, numbers and sequencing.
Even kids who've outgrown Dora may feel more comfortable entering new territory with their old friend by their side. Dora may literally open up the world to them, encouraging them to explore new places and inspiring in them a love of travel. After being introduced to these foreign countries, older kids may be curious enough to want to visit them for real.
