Mattel and Nickelodeon both say there are two major misconceptions about the new Dora, which is not replacing the “Dora the Explorer” cartoon, but will be a new interactive doll aimed at 5- to ...

Dora Links, the cornerstone of the new Dora’s Explorer Girls collection, is an interactive, computer-compatible doll. Dora and her four best friends — Naiya, Emma, Kate and Alana live in the robust ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When toy maker Mattel, working with Nickelodeon, announced earlier this month that a "tween" version of Nickelodeon's beloved "Dora the Explorer" cartoon character would be unveiled in ...

NEW YORK — When toy maker Mattel, working with Nickelodeon, announced earlier this month that a “tween” version of Nick’s beloved “Dora the Explorer” cartoon character would be unveiled in the fall, ...

Some of our children's beloved dolls have garnered some not-so-nice names in the media these days. In case you haven't heard, Barbie has been dubbed the "tramp-stamp queen of playtime," while Dora the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A "tweenage" Dora the Explorer doll and a pair of ticklish Elmo gloves will be among the mostly moderately priced toys unveiled by Mattel Inc for 2009, as it tries to entice ...

March 8, 2009— -- Dora the Explorer is growing up, with a new, mature look that has some parents up in arms. Mattel and Nickelodeon have announced that the educational cartoon character, a ...

In this animated image released by Mattel/Nickelodeon, the tween version of the Nickelodeon cartoon character Dora the Explorer is shown. (AP Photo/Mattel / Nickelodeon) ** NO SALES ** NEW YORK (AP) — ...