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 ...

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, the response ...

“We’re thrilled to present the new Dora Links doll,” says Mattel vice president, marketing, Gina Sirard. “The entire Dora’s Explorer Girls collection speaks to the way older girls want to play today, ...

When toy maker Mattel, working with Nickelodeon, announced this month that a tween version of Nick's beloved Dora the Explorer cartoon character would be unveiled in the fall, the response was ...

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 ...

Apparently Mattel has had enough with its fun-loving, sexually-ambiguous Dora the Explorer, since the company announced last week that they would be changing the character to a more effeminate one, ...

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

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...