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Overall Has generated more than $1.1 Billion at retail since its launch in 2001! Apparel & Accessories Dora finishes the year as the #1 girl's preschool property in character footwear reported by major retail accounts such as Wal-Mart, Payless, Mervyns and Kohls #1 girl’s outerwear jacket at Wal-Mart this holiday with sell-thrus reaching 27%, doubling the average of other products in same classification #1 girl’s sportswear property at Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Target for BTS and holiday in the company of Princess, Pooh, and My Little Pony #1 fashion T-shirt for BTS toddler and girls 4-6x programs at mid / mass, turning 7% above the average, outperforming Tweety, Scooby, Powerpuff Girls, and SpongeBob Gift #1 dinnerware at mid-tier retailers, out-selling Disney Princess #1 toddler chair at Toys 'R Us Home Furnishings Borders Unlimited will launch room Décor at Loews in 3rd Qtr '04 Patio Furniture has launched at TRU and other major retailers Dora continues to be a top seller in the bedding category at all retailers Fairytale cuddle pillow (TBD) Home Video Dora continues to be a strong video franchise – having shipped more than 8 million units since its launch in 2001 “Dora's Pirate Adventure” spent 2 weeks at #1 on Videoscan's Children's Overall VHS Chart; In the Overall VHS rankings, the title spent one week at #1 and 3 weeks in the top 5 All Dora releases in 2003 ranked on VideoScan’s top 100 Children’s Overall DVD chart Interactive #1 preschool entertainment licensed CD-ROM Packaged Goods #1 new product introduction in 2003 for Good Humor face pop #1 preschool Johnson & Johnson bandage Publishing Best-selling children’s licensed book series since its launch Spring 2002 More than 9 million Dora books sold to date 2 Decoder Workbooks from Learning Horizons received 2003 iParenting Media Award 2 sets of Flap Cards from Learning Horizons received 2003 Parents' Choice Approved Award In February 2004, “Dora Loves Boots” became Simon & Schuster’s first-ever #1 best-selling children’s paperback Social Expression #1 preschool party program for American Greetings; performing excellently for all ancillary party partners Dora has surpassed Barbie in the cake decorating category Stationery and Bags Global Designs Concepts has sold over 1.4 MM “Backpacks” backpacks since its launch Holiday ‘01 In 2003, Global Design Concepts was nominated for the LIMA Soft Goods Licensee of the Year and was recognized as Toys ‘R Us’ vendor of the year The Tic Tac Toe Dora backpack is the #1 selling item in Target’s luggage department Toys & Sporting Goods “We Did It! Dancing Dora” is one of the best-selling items ever for Fisher-Price Fisher Price’s “Magical Friends Singing Dora” and Mattel’s “Dora Electronic Talking Bingo” were named one of the top pre-school toys of 2003 by The Today Show “Dora’s Play Park Adventure Game” is Mattel Games’ #1 selling preschool game over $9.99 Parents and Ser Padres Magazine selected “Cowgirl Dora” as one of the best toys of the year for children ages 1-3 AWARDS/NOMINATIONS 2003 iParenting Media Award Learning Horizons Decoder Workbooks (2) Daytime Emmy Award (Nominations) “Outstanding Children's Animated Program” “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition” “Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing -- Live Action and Animation” Parents' Choice Award “Dora's Backpack Adventure” home video: Parents’ Choice Approved Award Parents’ Choice Award Learning Horizons “Picture Words: Things Outside” Lift the Flap Flashcards: Parents’ Choice Approved Award 2002 Imagen Award "Best Children's Programming" (animation) Prix Jeunesse Award Finalist: award honors quality programming that furthers the physical, mental and social development of young people Daytime Emmy Award Nominated for 2 Emmys: "Oustanding Children's Animated Program" and "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition" Alma Award (Nomination) "Outstanding Children's Television Programming" Family Fun Toy of the Year Award Fisher-Price "We Did It! Dancing Dora" Mattel's "Dora the Explorer" game Play Park Adventure Game" Parents Choice Award Great American Puzzle's "Dora the Explorer Stack and Play Blocks" Dora the Explorer: Recommended (Summer and Winter) Kids First Coalition "Wish on a Star," "To the Rescue," and "Swing into Action" Kids First! endorsement PlayDate Retailer Survey Best Selling Toy Overall: Fisher-Price "We Did It! Dancing Dora" Best Selling PC Game: Infogrames Dora the Explorer titles 2001 Television Critics Association "Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming" Parent's Choice Award (Silver Honor): Dora the Explorer: Swing into Action home video Dora the Explorer: To the Rescue home video Dora the Explorer: Wish on A Star home video Kids First Award: Dora the Explorer: Swing into Action home video Dora the Explorer: To the Rescue home video Dora the Explorer: Wish on A Star home video Last updated 3/7/04.