We got this toy as an airplance travel distraction, and my daughter thought it was the best thing in the world... Until she lost it during the trip. We bought it again for her 3rd birthday, and she is still playing with it. It is one of her favorite toys at the moment, along with the Diego and Boots dolls.On second thought, I should have given Dora 5 star rating for educational value because it was very helpful during our trip to talk about maps and where we were going next. I love Dora, too!