Dora Backpack

The Dora backpack is incredibly popular with children that love Dora's animated show!

Debuting in 1999, Dora the Explorer became almost an instantaneous hit with children everywhere. Enthusiastic, helpful and a lover of travel, Dora encourages children to go exploring with her.

In this spirit, much to the child's delight, and often times their parents', Dora also challenges her young audience to learn about maps. Not only does this technique teach children about the world, but it also helps to expand their vocabulary. Moreover, this effervescent animated character also instills a deep love for family; a value most parents everywhere can agree with.

With popularity like that, it makes sense that many children long for a Dora backpack. Luckily, many such backpacks can be found online at the following shopping sites:

As the name suggests, Nick Shop is affiliated with the cable television network, Nickelodeon, but most importantly, you'll find several backpacks here that bear Dora's famous visage. Of particular note is:

• Dora the Explorer 10" Best Friends Star Mini Backpack: True to its moniker, a smiling Dora and her best friend, Boots the monkey, are featured skipping along the front of this backpack.

Product details include a main compartment that comes equipped with a zipper closure, a front zippered pocket and two adjustable "webbed" shoulder straps for comfort. You can expect to pay $14.99 for this look.

• Dora the Explorer 16" I Love My Backpack: What child wouldn't love this backpack? Brilliantly colored in a bright purple and decorated with light green, yellow and orange polka dots, this sunny backpack is sure to brighten up many a child's day! Available for $19.99.

At Toys R Us, you'll find another Dora the Explorer 16" Backpack, but this time the design is fashioned in the Hello Butterfly motif. Just as the name promises, the front of this pack features Dora and Boots chasing beautifully decorated and brilliantly colored butterflies. You can expect to pay $8.99 for this style.

At Target, you'll find the Dora the Explorer Pink Backpack with Dangle. This backpack, done in rich shades of purple and pink, features Dora affectionately hugging Boots.

Further, because of the way the pair is drawn (with plenty of movement), it's easy to imagine that the two are happily singing on their way to school. Embellished with flowers, and featuring an exterior vertical pocket with a zip closure, you can expect to pay $14.99 for this pack.

Dora Plush Backpack

The Dora the Explorer Plush Backpack is every bit as popular as the Butterfly look, so it stands to reason that many parents (and children) are interested in learning how to find it. Some of the sites that carry this line include:

• Amazon.com: Amazon has the Mr. Face Purple Plush Backpack for $11.98. This adorable backpack features a purple face with big, bright eyes, and a smiling, happy, red mouth.

You'll also find the Dora the Explorer 14" Plush Doll Backpack. This backpack is actually shaped to mimic Dora's appearance. With arms stretched out, not only is this a great backpack for the little ones, but it also serves as a cuddly, sweet-faced friend. You can expect to pay $15.45 for this backpack.

Additionally, Amazon also has a large, tall, plush toy with a Mr. Purple Backpack for $13.95.

• New Egg Mall: Ne Egg Mall also offers the Plush Backpack nut the price here is slightly cheaper at $12.95.

• eBay: For even more options, you can also visit eBay. There, you'll find another version of the Purple Plush Backpack being offered for $9.99.

One of the best joys in a young child's life is being able to choose a brand new backpack that accurately represents their own special personality, and Dora's backpacks certainly fit that bill. Additionally, because of the wonderful family values this animated star embodies, and for several of her fantastic teaching tools, many parents may be all too happy to make this particular purchase.

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