Dora the Explorer - Pirate Adventure

Apr 012011

DORA THE EXPLORER:PIRATE ADVENTURE – DVD MovieMusical theater is a fun and exciting experience for preschoolers–especially when the stars are familiar characters like Dora, Boots, Diego, and the rest of the Dora the Explorer gang. In this double-length episode, Dora and her friends, including a new baby jaguar, are about to perform a musical play about pirates for an audience of friends and relatives. When the Pirate Pigs steal the treasure chest with all the costumes inside, Dora sets out to cross the seven seas and pass under the Singing Bridge in order to get to Treasure Island and retrieve the costumes. Dora and her friends sing lots of catchy songs as they overcome obstacles like fog, rocks, and waterfalls and catch some singing stars–all with the help of young viewers. Especially memorable are the silly renditions of classic children’s songs like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” as sung by the confused Singing Bridge–a guaranteed chuckle for viewers of all ages. Skills emphasized include Spanish vocabulary, singing, and counting to seven. (Ages 2 to 5) –Tami Horiuchi