Tween Dora

Mattel/Nick have released the picture of the new, older Dora! She wasn't going to make her big debut until Fall 09 but since there was so many parents complaining about what appeared to be a "sexed up" or "hoochie" Dora, they released it early. Good thing, too, because the teaser silhouette made it look much worse than it really is. From the silhouette picture they released, it looks as if she is wearing a mini dress or skirt, but, actually, she is wearing a cute tunic and leggings! Phew! And Mattel/Nick is reassuring us that we had it ALL wrong! Good thing! I was surprised to read that Dora the Explorer is NOT being replaced at all, this new Dora is going to be a doll for 5-8 year olds. Hook it up via USB and kids can help Dora with "new adventures involving the environment, social action and more." What a relief! What do you think??

"The idea is Dora for more girls," Brodsky says. "The whole point was this was created because moms said help us."