What Simply Works!

It’s no longer ‘breaking’ news to the fans of Dora the Explorer but to those who have yet to read or hear about it, yes, our cute little explorer has grown up!  Mattel will soon put on the shelves, the Tween Dora.  I agree, the new version is pretty, with long locks and with the same bright, round eyes.  But it’s not longer as ‘cute’ as the Dora our kids have come to love.  What happened to Dora’s explorer get-up?  The shoes, the backpack, the map?  Will she still sing the “I’m the map” jingle?  What’s with the ballet shoes?  Will she still be an explorer or just another ‘Barbie’ doll?

My daughter just recently started to enjoy all things Dora.  The jingle, the merchandise — clothes and toys, videos.  How will I explain to my 2 yr old that Dora has grown up that fast?

[I snagged the photo from a newsfeed a few days ago and forgot to take note of the source.  I searched again for it but could no longer trace it.  Apologies.]