List of Dora the Explorer episodes

The story synopsis of this pilot paralleled the later episode entitled "Beaches" [Season 1, episode 4].^[2]

After reading a big red book, entitled "The Legend of the Big Red Chicken.", about a very small chicken that wished upon a chicken constellation to gain enormous size, Dora and Boots, following Map's directions, traverse two obstacles, a wooden bridge (broken, but fixed by Dora with Señor Tucán's help) and a wooden gate (locked, but opened by Dora with the recovered four-pointed key), to get to the Big Red Hill to meet the Big Red Chicken. Their journey is continually hampered by Swiper, who initially unsuccessfully attempts to steal the book and then successfully steals the four-pointed key. They eventually reach the Big Red Hill, which is in reality the seated form of the Big Red Chicken.

Whilst playing hide-and-seek, Dora and Boots find Baby Blue Bird, a Spanish-speaking bluebird chick, who had fallen out of her nest, located in a little blue tree, and had become lost. Upon directions provided by Map, Dora and Boots journey past a banana tree (which they eat to sustain themselves) and through a cornfield (filled with angry red ants, which they avoid by following instructions from a talking scarecrow who tells them to stick to the field's blue stone path after mistakenly scaring Baby Blue Bird which results not only her crying, but also Scarecrow crying) to eventually get the chick back to her family in their little blue tree home. Along their journey they have to; continually avoid Swiper who unsuccessfully attempts to steal items they have found on their journey, e.g. their food (bananas) and the chick's present to her mother (a purple flower); continually cheer-up the chick; and even re-find the chick after she gets lost again.

Dora and Boots follow the directions of Map to investigate the source of a mysterious sound ("Hic, Boom, Ohhh!") coming from Yellow Valley, that they heard whilst playing a game of "Loud and Quiet". They traverse a "noisy" river (with the assistance of Tico who rows over a blue rowboat, the only rowboat available with any life jackets and without any holes) and a "quiet" forest (using an acoustic horn from Backpack to awaken the sleeping Big Red Chicken who is blocking the only path, then also using a "tiptoe walk" to avoid waking Swiper who had unsuccessfully tried to steal their horn). Upon discovering that the source of the mysterious sound is Benny with the hiccups ("Hic!" - A hiccup, "Boom!" - Hitting the ground after falling down, "Ohh!" - An exclamation), they help cure Benny's hiccups by assisting him in loudly counting to 10.

Dora gives Boots a swim ring floaty, after they decide to go swimming at the beach. Following the directions of Map, they travel through some yellow sand dunes via a yellow path (also helping Benny who is continually taking the wrong paths) and down a wooden boardwalk accessed by a rope ladder (missing planks, but repaired by Dora and Boots). During this journey, they repetitively encounter Swiper, preventing Swiper from trying to steal Tico's ice block (a friend they encounter along the way), and then recovering Boots' floaty after Swiper successfully steals, and then discards it. They reunite with Tico and Benny for a swim at the beach, patrolled by an octopus lifeguard (Val).

Dora and Boots just miss getting an ice cream from the ice cream truck (operated by Val the Octopus). After learning from Benny that the ice cream truck is headed to Coney Island (an island with giant ice cream cones on it), they follow Map's instruction to get there, i.e. going over strawberry mountain (getting a lift from Tico in his car) and going across chocolate lake (using a chocolate boat, which they have to recover after Swiper successfully steals, and then disguards, it). On Coney island, Isa informs them of the Ice Truck's location and an ice cream's cost (8 coins). Dora and Boots hail the ice cream (using a "Ice Cream for Ice Cream" cheer) and each purchase an ice cream using coins from Backpack.

Dora and Boots visit a train station to see the trains (green, red, and blue) and encourage them to blow their whistles, discovering that the smaller blue train (Azul) doesn't have one. Upon learning that the first prize in the big train race (run by Val the Octopus) to the big yellow station is a big whistle, they assist Azul competing in the race. Following maps directions, they travel over a mountain (assisting Azul with the mountain's steep incline with encouragement cheers) and through a tunnel (assisting Azul with a flash light from Backpack, thus helping them see and almost avoid colliding with an on-coming grey train). The other two trains (green and red) tire from initially going to fast, allowing Azul to win the race. Swiper continually hampers their efforts by initially successfully stealing, and then discarding, a section of the blue line's train tracks (repaired by Dora and Boots after recovering the missing track pieces) and then unsuccessfully attempting to steal the race's whistle prize.

Dora's mother (Mami) gives Dora a basket of treats (cookies, mangos, some rice pudding, and a picture that Dora had drawn of boots and herself.) to give to Dora's grandmother (Abuela), to make Abuela feel better whilst she is recovering from a cold. Following Map's instructions, Dora and Boots cross over the Bumpy Bridge (using a fishing pool from Backpack to retrieve the basket when it falls into the ravine the bridge spans) and across Turtle River by stepping on some of the shells of the Spanish-Speaking turtle inhabitants (having to initially find the basket when they place it on a turtle's back and it is carried away) to get to Grandma's house. During their journey, they must continually avoid Swiper who makes several unsuccessful attempts to steal the basket.

Following Maps' directions, Dora and Boots journey back to Dora's house for Boots' birthday party, with a cake obtained from Backpack (a banana cake with banana icing and an image of Boots' face on top, in a square yellow cake box). They must overcome several challenges along the way. They go up some stairs, avoiding both a stampede of chickens and a Spanish-speaking horse ("Caballito"). They recover the cake after Swiper steals it and then discards it in the jungle. They answer the Grump Old Trolls' riddle (singing the Spanish "Happy Birthday" song, "Feliz Cumpleaños"), in order to cross the Troll Bridge. After Dora's Mami (Mrs. Marquez) greets them upon their arrival, Dora and Boots' friends (Tico, Isa, and Benny) all surprise Boots with a "surprise jump". They all celebrate Boot's birthday with balloons, goody bags, a piñata, birthday presents, party games, and Boots' cake. Boots blows out the cake's banana-shaped candle and wishes that he and Dora could play together every day forever and ever.

This episode is primarily set in the past, as Dora reminisces about the time she first got Backpack. Mami and Papi gave Dora Backpack, including Map, to assist her in returning her 8 library books from home. Following Maps' directions, they crossed over the troll bridge (having answered the Grumpy Old Trolls' riddle and then cut through his net obstacle) and climbed over the Big Rock, in order to get to the library. From Backpack, Dora pulls out numerous items to assist them on their journey, including a soft bandage to fix boots' arm injury ("boo boo"), an umbrella to protect them from the rain, scissors to cut through the Grumpy Old Trolls' net, a rope to rescue Boots from quicksand and then climb over the Big Rock, and sicky tap to mend the rope. At one point on their journey, Swiper steals, and then discards, Backpack, forcing Dora and Boots to locate Backpack by its calls, i.e. "Backpack!". Dora and Boots eventually made it to the library as it was closing, encouraging the library door not to close before they got in. The librarian, Val the Octopus, then allowed them to return their books 'on time'.

Dora and Boots travel to the Lost City, where they hope to find Dora's lost teddy bear, Osito, as well as some of their friends' favorite things.

Dora and Boots meet León, a lion who has a talent of juggling, tiperope walking, and unicycling, and help him join the circus.

Dora introduces her cousin, Diego, to Boots and the viewers for the first time. For their first mission together, Dora, Boots, and Diego must rescue a baby jaguar from a waterfall.

Dora and her friends are about to put on a play about pirates for an audience of friends and relatives. But when the Pirate Pig and his Pirate Piggies steal the treasure chest with costumes inside, the group sets out to cross what's literally the Seven Seas and pass under the Singing Bridge to make their way to Treasure Island and get the costumes back in time for the show.

Dora and Boots are playing in Fairytale Land, a magical place where fairy tale characters live. But when an evil witch casts a spell on Boots, he falls into a deep sleep and turns into Sleeping Boots. The only way to break the spell is for Sleeping Boots to get a hug from a true princess. It's up to Dora to become a true princess and save Boots before it's too late.

Dora, Boots, and Diego help their music teacher get to school for a sing-along, after her bicycle chain breaks.

Dora and Boots are in a rush to get to Dora's house after learning that Mami is pregnant.

When Boots is being blown away by his kite and strong wind, Dora and Diego must race to Polar Bear Mountain to rescue him.

In a story, Dora tells Swiper gets tricked by a mean dance-loving elf, and is subsequently trapped in a magic bottle. Dora and Boots must win a dance competition at King Juan el Bobo's castle, in which the prize is one big wish, and they have to wish Swiper free from the bottle.

Dora forgets her music homework on the way to school, so Boots must go there and return it to her before she gets in trouble.

Dora and her friends are excited to celebrate Friendship Day. However, Swiper has swiped all of the friendship bracelets from around the world, and the bracelets won't glow unless everyone from each country wears them, so Dora offers to help Swiper give them back. Along the way, they meet some of Dora's friends in France, Tanzania, Russia, and China.

Dora and Boots save a baby crab that got caught in a net and return him to Crab Island so he can give his mother a necklace made out of shells that he made for her as a present.

Dora and Boots set out to help Mariana the mermaid recover a magic crown to wish the Mermaid Kingdom to be clean again, and to stop an evil octopus from dumping garbage all over it.

Note 1: This is the final episode where Kathleen Herles voices Dora, Harrison Chad voices Boots, and the rest of the original cast to act before their departure, except for the voices of Map, Swiper, the Fiesta Trio, and for at least the next season, Diego.

Boots and Tico are off to their first day of school, in which Boots will learn Spanish and Tico will learn English.

Dora has found the perfect present for her baby brother and sister at a toy store: a Jack-in-the-Box. On the way home, Jack must learn when he is supposed to pop out of his box so Dora can give them the toy.

Sabrina the Snow Princess has had her magic crystal stolen by an evil witch who has locked her away in a tower in hopes that all the snow in the forest will melt. Dora, Boots, and the Snowflake Fairy set out to rescue the snow princess and prevent the snow from melting.

Dora, Boots, and Diego set off in Fairytale Land to save the legendary fable of the Three Little Pigs. They also met a few other fairy tale characters who lost their items.

Dora and Boots must help a girl save the Crystal Kingdom when it's drained of color with the help of the Snow Princess.

Santa Claus narrates the story of when Swiper tried to swipe the star off the Christmas tree at Dora's Nochebuena party. He then finds himself on Santa's naughty list. When Dora tries to ask Santa if there's any way to take Swiper off the naughty list, Santa says the only way is that if Swiper learns the true meaning of Christmas.

Note 1: This is the 8th double-length episode and the second Christmas special in the Dora franchise.

Dora and Boots need to get back home before Dora's birthday party starts.

Note 1: This episode was made to celebrate the show's 10th Anniversary.

The Super Babies team up with Dora and Boots to save birthday cakes from the cake-snatching bear.

With their snacks, flashlight, and binoculars packed, Dora, Boots, and Diego are off to a camping trip with Baby Jaguar.

The Enchanted Forest is in grave peril as the owl usurped Unicornio's position as king and trapped Unicornio. Dora, Boots, and Diego must venture into the forest to rescue Unicornio and teach the owl a lesson.

The Big Red Chicken is performing magic tricks. For his first trick, he turns Boots into a chicken. When he tries to turn him back into a monkey, the Big Red Chicken lets out a big sneeze that propels his magic wand into Magic Land. Dora and friends set off on a magical journey in order to get the wand fixed so Boots can turn back into a monkey again.

Swiper is packing all of his favorite things for a sleepover at his grandma's house: his pajama trunk, his favorite puppy book, and his very special funny bunny. Just as he is about to leave, a big wind gust comes in and blows everything away. Dora, Boots, and Swiper journey to Crocodile Lake, through the Tangled Forest, and race to Strawberry Hill to get Swiper's favorite things back.

Dora, Boots, and Pinto are heading to the big horse show, but the train breaks down on the way.

Boots loves to hear stories about knights who go on heroic adventures and Don Quixote (voiced by Andy Garcia) tells Dora and Boots that anyone can be a knight if they help others. Boots would love to be a knight, and so would his friends Rocinante the Horse and Dapple the Donkey, but they need someone to rescue. Dora takes out her spotting scope and they discover a princess calling out for help from the Royal Garden. Dora, Boots, Rocinante, and Dapple set out through the puppet stage and past Tico's carousel, to get to the Royal Garden and save the princess, who is trapped near a fountain and her cat, who is stuck in a tree.

Dora and Boots make a kite for their Papi on Father's Day, and must retrieve it when it gets blown away.

Dora and Emma are bringing a project volcano to the Green Power Science Fair with new friends.

Dora and Boots become a lady knight and a squire, and assist a noble horse in saving Don Quixote, who's been captured by an evil wizard and is being held in an abandoned library.

Dora and Boots have to bring their special paintbrush to help their painter friend at the art studio.

When Abuela's kittens run through a magic mirror, Dora and Boots end up in Wonderland.

Dora and Boots return to Fairytale Land to help the King and Queen when the place starts to lose its magic. To save the Ivy Brick Wall, they need to get magical water, but it is surrounded by all the bad fairy tale characters.

Dora, Emma, and Kate help Gus the Bus take all of the instruments to the children at the Music School.