Liveblogging Toy Fair, Part 2: Everything You Need to Know About Tween Dora
Much has been made in the media of the fact that Bratz knocked Barbie off their long-held pedestal as the bestselling fashion dolls in the world. Those of you who were discouraged by this news will be pleased to know that Mattel is preparing a counter-attack, and she goes by the name of Dora the Explorer.
Wait, Dora? You mean the mushroom-shaped little bilingual girl who urges you to jump up and down until you wish she’d shove that monkey sidekick down her throat? No. Tween Dora.
Unfortunately, we have no photos of Tween Dora, because photography was expressly forbidden in the Dora zone. When we arrived at the Fisher Price/Mattel galleria, we were immediately ushered into a tiny room furnished with fuzzy hot pink butterfly chairs. We were told that what we were about to see would
Honestly what tween is going to play with tween dora? This is a logical question but Dora is Dora, and children of many ages will play with her. honestly I am very upset about all the bad things that I have read about the “New Dora”. She is called a streetwalker, an say that she is a “sexed-up version” of a child’s icon, and that this is poor example. I don’t remember anyone saying all of these nasty things about Barbie, especially when they came out with “I’m having a baby” barbie, or “tattoo” barbie. It is up to us as parents to portray a positive attitude about Dora. I think for our kids to have a doll to grow up with them is a good thing.
Dora is cool and try watching Tween Dora.Go Dora! ! ! !
Dora is cool and try watching Tween Dora.Go Dora! ! ! !
The reality is that little girls are not going to want play with Dora in their Tween Years, because Dora for nine years has been a Preschool property. Think about it