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Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure DVD- Review and Giveaway!

The time has come for me to gather a collection of quality dvd’s for my son (and other future children). He is quickly learning, absorbing new things daily, and I want to help him by selecting quality and educational dvd’s. There are many shows that are popular with children that I know by name but never actually watched, and when I had the opportunity to review a dvd about Dora the Explorer, needless to say I said yes. Dora is a popular show with munchkins everywhere, and I had the chance to see why.

Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure dvd features three episodes, as well as a pop-up picture of Dora’s birthday celebration and a page of birthday stickers.

Great features of Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure:

♥ It’s fun for kids. My son was enthralled watching this. He kept staring up at the screen as little critters danced around and played, and I’m sure the colorful animation and singing helped hold his attention as well. Other children who were over while I viewed it already knew who Dora was, and watched avidly. Their parents tell me kids can’t get enough of Dora the Explorer, and their child watching this gives them 20 minutes to drink coffee and just enjoy sitting with their child.

♥ It’s educational. Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure (and likely all Dora dvd’s) teaches Spanish, songs, counting skills, and more. Throughout the episodes there were skills, puzzles, lessons. Much of it played like a computer game in that it asks your child to participate, rather than just moving on whether your child is catching on or not.

♥ It’s interactive. Dora asks a question, then pauses for your child to answer. She’ll then respond as though she actually heard your child speak. Dora may ask your child to repeat something, and pause to give them a chance to do so. Dora may be looking for something on the screen and ask your child to find it, or ask what the next step in a puzzle is. These all give your child a chance to figure things out, have fun guessing, and learn new things.

The episodes included in this dvd are the title episode, Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure, a double-length episode where Dora and Boots are faced with a witch who is keeping Dora from celebrating at her birthday party, as well as Dora Helps The Birthday Wizzle and Wizzle Wishes, making this dvd run for almost one and 1/2 hours of entertainment for your kids. The special features on this disc include a game for them to play as well, though little man is still a little young for that part. I’m glad we have been introduced to Dora the Explorer, and look forward to adding more episodes to little man’s collection.

Buy it! Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure is available for on Amazon for only $12.99 and ships free with orders over $25.

Win it! Nickelodeon is generously giving a copy of Dora the Explorer- Dora’s Big Birthday Adventure to a follower of Penelope’s Oasis. To enter, tell me who you’d love to watch this with, and don’t forget to leave an email address where you can be reached if you are the randomly chosen winner.

Contest open until August 31st to US. Winner has 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.
Review and giveaway products offered by by Nickelodeon.

  • Mysharona

    I'd watch it with my daughter.

  • jakiesmom

    i'd love to watch it with my son
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  • jakiesmom

    we also love wonder pets save the nursery rhyme
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  • jakiesmom

    voted top baby blog

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  • Jenna

    I would love to watch this with my daughters Kelsie and Aubrey and of course, Aubrey has her own birthday coming up in September so this is perfect!

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  • dlhaley

    I would watch this with my granddaughter. Thanks

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  • bdiane34

    I would watch this with my 5 yr old daughter she LOVES Dora!! Everything to her is Dora this Dora that!

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  • bdiane34

    Dora the Explorer Lets Explore DVD

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  • jakiesmom

    voted top baby blog

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    voted #2

  • Sue E

    I would watch it with my 2 yr old son, he loves Dora!

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  • Sue E

    My little boy also loves Blues Clues and Ni Hao, Kai-lan

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  • Sue E

    Follow you and tweeted

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  • Laura Lowe DeLuca

    i like dora saves the ice princess

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    voted on top baby blogs #1

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  • Nanner

    I'd love to watch this with my Dora-loving daughter! She has been obsessed with Dora for a few years now and doesn't have this one yet.

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  • Nanner

    My kids love ALL Dora & Nickelodeon dvds! Lately my daughter has been watching Dora Puppy Power and Dora Catching Stars over and over.

  • Meredith

    I would love to watch with my nephew.

  • reg369

    I'd watch this with the number 1 Dora fan, my daughter, Beth. She has learned to count to 10 in Spanish, and she also knows her colors!

  • Sue E
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  • littlelatina

    enter me thanks

  • Nicole

    I would snuggle with my 2 yr old daughter and watch it 🙂

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  • Nicole

    My daughter also loves Diego—she's a huge fan of both!!

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  • Nicole

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  • Nicole

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  • mogrill

    My little niece would be thrilled!!
    Thanks for the chance.
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  • jakiesmom

    voted top baby blog

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    voted top baby blog 2

  • Melissa

    I'd love to watch this with my nephew.

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  • Melissa

    My nephew also loves watching Blues Clues!

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  • Nina Say

    i would watch it with my daughter!

  • Nina Say

    My daughter loves Go Diego Go and Yo Gabba Gabba

  • Nina Say

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  • Sue E
  • jakiesmom

    voted top baby

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    voted top baby blog 2

  • Nicole
  • Nicole

    #1 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • Nicole

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  • Sue E
  • Debbie

    I would watch Dora with my granddughter who is turning one year old on Sept. 3

  • Nicole
  • Nicole

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  • Nicole

    #2 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • jakiesmom

    i got an error messge so unsure if you got this voted top baby blog

  • jakiesmom

    voted top baby blog 2

  • Sue E
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    voted top baby blog

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  • Busy Working Mama

    I'd have my hubby watch it with my daughter 🙂 There's only so much Dora I can take but Lily adores her.
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  • Busy Working Mama

    My daughter also loves Blues CLues.

  • Nicole
  • Nicole

    #1 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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    #2 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • moushka

    My daughter would love it!

  • Sue E
  • Giant Sis

    I'd watch it with my 4-year-old sister! She loves Dora!

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  • Sue E
  • Stefany

    My son's current Dora movie is Dora's Pirate Adventure.

  • Stefany

    Voted for you on Top Baby Blogs 1

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  • Nicole

    #1 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • paula michele

    I would watch this with my son, over and over and over again. 🙂

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  • paula michele

    My son likes Diego, too.

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  • Michelle

    My daughter Avery loves Dora and birthdays so this would be perfect for her! Thanks for the chance to win!
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  • Michelle

    Dora the Explorer – Save the Mermaids has been a favorite at my house for a while now! mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

  • Michelle

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  • Sue E
  • Anonymous

    My daughter loves the Dora DVD called Super babies.
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  • Anonymous

    I'd watch this with my son, he's a big Dora fan!

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  • Michelle

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  • Nicole
  • Nicole

    #1 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • amy16323

    my 6 month old just loves dora
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  • amy16323

    we love dora super babies.
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  • Jinxy and Me

    Go Diego Go!!!

  • mail4rosey

    I'd love to watch this with my toddler who loves Dora.

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  • mail4rosey

    My on also like Wonder Pets.

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  • Victoria

    I would love to watch this with my 6 year old niece. She ADORES Dora 🙂
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  • Victoria

    My niece also loves Go Diego Go!
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  • Cher Baby Designs

    My daughter also loves Backyardigans!

  • Gianna

    My daughter would like this.. My email is in my profile 🙂

  • Bakersdozen

    My kids love "Wonder Pets". vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Sue E
  • kngmckellar

    My niece would love to watch this.
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  • kngmckellar

    Blues Clues is another show she loves.
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  • kngmckellar

    Voted for you.
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  • FDP 4 Life

    i would love to watch this with our daughter, she loves Dora
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  • ladyt64

    I would watch it with my son and grandson.

  • ladyt64

    The boys also love Go Diego Go Safari Rescue.

  • kathy pease

    id love to watch with my niece 🙂

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  • kathy pease

    voted for you tbb

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  • loni

    I would love to watch this with my neice, as she loves Dora!

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  • gnwg

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  • gnwg

    I voted for you on top baby blogs
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  • gnwg

    We also like icarly
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  • Nicole
  • Nicole

    #1 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • Nicole

    #2 I voted for you in the Top Baby Blogs

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  • Anonymous

    I would watch this with the kids; they love Dora.

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  • Michelle

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  • Emily B.

    I would watch this with my 1, 2, and 3 year old daughters.

    sweepworm@gmail.com

  • Anonymous

    I would like this for my two boys… they love Dora!
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  • Anonymous

    My boys love Dora's Pirate Adventure!
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