Dora Márquez, known more intimately by her young viewers as Dora the Explorer, started off as a 7-year-old Latina on Nickelodeon in August 2000. Each episode focuses on an adventure.

Her trusty sidekick Boots, who is a 5 and a half year old monkey, stands at just about shoulder height to Dora, while Swiper, the mischievous fox clocks in just an inch or two shy of her eye level.

Dora Had a Little Lamb Tue, Aug 26, 2003 25 mins Mary had a Little Lamb, but now Little Lamb is lost. Dora and Boots jump into a big book of Nursery Rhymes to bring Little Lamb back to her best ...