The sound of Dora The Explorer

Here is a reminder for those who may have forgotten that TV is not the only way for you to enjoy your favorite shows. You can also listen to them, if not the whole thing then most probably the songs in the soundtrack. This will give you a chance to give your eyes a rest and to put your imagination to work.

This method is a great boon for parents concerned about kids watching too much TV. It is also most convenient during long drives. Pop the disc into the player and you might be able to finally get kiddie respite. Besides, CD playing gets the memory trained and teaches children how to listen. In case you haven’t noticed, the incapacity to listen is a major cause of conflict in this world. If we can raise a generation of kids who know how to listen, then we will surely make a big difference in the future of this world.

So, here are some new listening suggestions you might want to consider as gifts for kids and their harassed parents in the upcoming season of giving. Just one word of warning, adults who listen to these CDs, must be prepared to become afflicted with a maddening last song syndrome from Dora The Explorer throughout the life span of the disc.

You all know Dora, the little girl with the big bright eyes and the bangs who likes to go around the world in assorted adventures. This here is a supersize Dora The Explorer CD. I say that because it has 44 cuts! No need to worry anymore about sounds for your Dora parties. Your guests will want to listen to this over and over and over. And it has almost everything that was ever played in the popular Nickelodeon series. These are introduced by the insanely familiar Dora the Explorer Theme and closed by the sweet beddy byes Buenas Noches and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

In between you get Backpack Backpack, I’m the Map, Travel Song Medley, Let’s All Move Like the Animals Do, I Love My Boots, Reach Up and Catch the Stars, Fairytale Land, Popping Bubbles, I’m the Grumpy Old Troll, Tenemos Amigos, Magic Music Box, The City of Lost Toys, Feliz Compleanos, Boots Special Day, Bate Bate Chocolate, The Chicken Dance, Super Silly Fiesta, The Fix-it Machine, Boots the Monkey, Super Map! Bouncy Ball, Run, Dora, Run! Baby Dino, Squeaky I Love You, Swiper No Swiping, We Did It! and others.

For variety, you might also want to get other Dora CDs like Dance Fiesta which should get kids on the dance floor. Even the shy ones will get moving to the beat of La Bamba, Limbo Rock, We are Family, Get on Your Feet, Dancing in the Street and even Oye Como Va with guest Carlos Santana.

There are also Dora’s World Adventure with songs from different countries like De Colores from Spain and Waltzing Matilda from Australia; Animal Jamboree with animal tunes like The Lion Sleeps Tonight, Crocodile Rock and The Piranha Song; and Dora Party Favorites with popular nursery rhymes like Itsy Bitsy Spider, London Bridge and Hokey Pokey.

Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Incidentally Dora The Explorer is among the nominees at this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. And fans still have 12 days to vote for their favorites. The winners will be announced in the very first-ever Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Philippines, that will be held at the Aliw Theater on Nov. 29, with multi-awarded ace comedian and kid-at-heart Michael V as host.

And you can score tickets to the orange carpet event by voting. You can go on-line; simply log on to http://kca.nicksplat.com or; text NICK to 2623 for Globe, Sun and Smart; or better yet, go to participating Toy Kingdom Stores, then cast your votes and then be one of the three lucky kids to win toys worth a whopping P120,000. Don’t forget, deadline for voting is Nov. 15.

Here are the nominees:

Favorite Actor: Dingdong Dantes, Gerald Anderson, John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Richard Gutierrez.

Favorite Actress: Angel Locsin, Iza Calzado, Kim Chiu, Marian Rivera, Sarah Geronimo.

Favorite TV Show: Bubble Gang, Goin’ Bulilit, Marimar, The Singing Bee, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan.

Favorite Athlete: Chris Tiu, Efren Bata Reyes, Japoy Lizardo, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Molina.

Favorite Cartoon Show: Avatar the Legend of Ang, Ben 10, Dora The Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom & Jerry.

Favorite Musical Act: Christian Bautista, Gary Valenciano, Parokya ni Edgar, Sandwich, Yeng Constantino.

Pinoy Wannabe 2008: Charice Pempengco, KC Concepcion, Lea Salonga, Marc Nelson, Vhong Navarro.

Go out and vote.