Dora the Explorer: Let's go and Explore Phonics Reading Program

Dora the Explorer: Let's go and Explore Phonics Reading Program by Quinlan B. Lee

This is a collection of 12 small "phonics" books. The stories are short and engaging for toddlers. However, they are a little too simple for the readers that are being targeted. Older kids can read them easily. They are more simple than the "full" Dora books. There is not a whole lot of Spanish. Swiper does make a few appearances. Some of the stories seem to be a little ridiculous as they include a large number of words with the same pattern.

The stories:

1. Explore With Dora
2. Isa's Little Fish
3. Dora's Lost List
4. Stuck in the Mud!
5. Friends Out West!
6. Hope You Can Come!
7. Dora's Showtime!
8. I Missed You!
9. Dora Saves the Game
10. Dora Takes a Hike
11. At the Beach
12. Snowy Day

Dora's Rainbow Egg Hunt

Dora's Rainbow Egg Hunt (Dora the Explorer / Nick Jr., Play-to-Learn) by Kirsten Larsen (Author), Steven Savitsky (Illustrator)

Dora and boots hunt for eggs that match the colors of the rainbow. The book includes numerous "flaps" that are lifted to find the eggs as well as other things matching the colors. Alas, the back of the flaps is where the name (in English and Spanish) is, so once the flaps are lost, there is not much to show. The book has an odd shape and includes plenty of Spanish and English,

Dora's Easter Basket

Dora's Easter Basket by Sarah Wilson and Susan Hall

Dora and Boots try to find eggs for an egg hunt. They follow the typical Dora pattern, with map and backpack helping out. They also need to fend off swiper a few times and learn a bit of Spanish in the process. The book is very interactive. Kids like to point out the eggs and answer some of the question. It is well done, even if based on a TV program.