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NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- She did information technology! She did it! Nickelodeon celebrates the landmark 10th ceremony of the world'due south most love Latina heroine, Dora the Explorer, with a make-new, hour-long primetime TV movie, "Dora's Big Birthday Adventure," premiering Sunday, Aug. 15, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The TV movie, which follows Dora and Boots on a whirlwind journey through Magic Storybook Land and guest stars Rosie Perez as La Bruja (the witch), John Leguizamo as the Flight Monkeys and Hector Elizondo every bit the Wishing Wizzle.

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Following the Television set moving-picture show, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Nickelodeon volition premiere the starting time-ever Dora 10th Anniversary documentary, a special 12-minute tribute executive-produced by Academy Accolade®- nominated Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture) and directed by Debra Eisenstadt. The documentary explores the series' cultural and educational impact and features appearances by Dora and her friends, commentary from creators Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, industry experts, real-life kids and celebrities including Anderson Cooper, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek Pinault, Shakira, Soledad O'Brien, Sherri Shepherd and more.

"For the past x years, Dora the Explorer has been a pioneer – a symbol of empowerment, diversity and education," said Brownish Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon. "She has captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world and volition go along to inspire and entertain preschoolers for many years to come."

Since launching on Nickelodeon Aug. 14, 2000, Dora the Explorer has emerged as a popular civilization phenomenon and is currently the number-one rated preschool evidence on commercial television year-to-engagement. (Source: NMR, Live+vii Blended with Live+SD from 12/28/09-7/20/x).Dora the Explorer, which tin can exist seen in 151 markets and is translated into 30 languages, has been honored with awards including the Peabody, NAACP, Alma, Imagen, Latino Spirit, Gracie Allen, Parents' Choice Award, the Tv Critics Association Accolade and has received 16 Daytime Emmy nominations.

In "Dora's Big Birthday Hazard," a twisting current of air has blown Dora and Boots into Wizzle World, a country located in the Magic Storybook. Dora and Boots can't bound out of the Magic Storybook without beginning taking Dora'southward crystal to the Wishing Wizzle (Hector Elizondo) so he can wish them back dwelling in fourth dimension for Dora's birthday party with all her family and friends. They set off an adventure to Wishing Mountain, but they meliorate sentinel out for La Bruja (Rosie Perez) and her Flying Monkeys (John Leguizamo) who don't similar wishes and try to stop Dora and Boots. In order to overcome the obstacles, Dora and Boots reflect back on by adventures to guide them along the mode.

The premiere of "Dora's Big Altogether Adventure" will simulcast on Nick Mobile on Lord's day, Aug. 15. Additionally in August, a selection of fan-favorite Dora the Explorer episodes will exist bachelor on Nick on Demand and celebratory-themed episodes of Dora will be released beyond Nickelodeon'due south Download-to-Own partners. Fans can as well visit www.nickjr.com for a sneak peek of "Dora's Big Birthday Adventure" on Monday, Aug. ii. Created by Nickelodeon Dwelling house Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Amusement, the "Dora'south Big Birthday Run a risk" DVD will be available on Aug. 3, 2010.

Nickelodeon also is marking the 10th anniversary of Dora the Explorer, with a multi-year, multi-platform pro-social campaign titled "Beyond the Backpack." Named for Dora's iconic backpack, "Beyond the Backpack," champions overall school readiness for preschoolers as they set up for the important adventure of starting school.

In partnership with National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and other experts and leaders in schoolhouse readiness, "Beyond the Backpack" provides parents with tools and resources that tin can help kids prepare for a well-rounded, positive experience as they enter kindergarten. The components of "Beyond the Backpack," include defended PSAs; a web site (www.dora.beyondthebackpack.com) with customized resource and learning activities including a curriculum-focused checklist for parents to determine if their child is ready for kindergarten, links to partner organizations, fiscal resources and grants; fundraising activities; and community events.

Likewise, in support of "Beyond the Backpack," Salma Hayek Pinault forth with other celebrities volition exist featured in PSAs aslope Dora speaking about the campaign. Hayek Pinault, Shakira, and Slash along with other celebrities are designing 1-of-a-kind, Dora-inspired backpacks to exist auctioned globally this summer. One hundred percent of the U.Southward. proceeds will benefit the Children'due south Defence Fund and international gain will go toward childhood didactics.

Dora the Explorer, created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh Valdes and Eric Weiner, is a play-along, animated hazard series starring Dora (Caitlin Sanchez). Dora is a seven-year-one-time Latina heroine whose adventures take place in an imaginative, tropical world filled with jungles, beaches and rainforests. She explores her world just equally preschoolers practise everyday, and the prove is designed to actively engage its audience in an interactive quest using a diversity of learning techniques.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, at present in its 31st twelvemonth, is the number-i entertainment brand for kids. It has congenital a diverse, global business by putting kids offset in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon'south U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cablevision network for 16 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

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