The series was commercially successful, with individual games frequently appearing on lists of best-selling games. Creative Wonders and the Learning Company conducted several promotional campaigns for the games.
They were developed in association with DIC Entertainment, which held the rights to the game and the TV series. The games were published by Creative Wonders, The Learning Company (formerly SoftKey) and Mattel Interactive. The series has eight games and two compilations. The first game, Madeline and the Magnificent Puppet Show: A Learning Journey, was released in the fall of 1995 to coincide with the premiere of The New Adventures of Madeline animated television series. Educators, parents, and children were consulted during the series' development. It aimed to provide educational material to preschool and early-elementary-grade girls with a recognizable, appealing character.
The series was conceived by Creative Wonders president Greg Bestick and developed by Vortex Media Arts. Although the series is set primarily in Madeline's boarding school in Paris (and its surrounding neighborhoods), some games are set in other European countries. Each game focuses on a different subject. Activities include reading comprehension, mathematics, problem-solving, basic French and Spanish vocabulary, and cultural studies. In each game, Madeline guides the player through educational mini-games. The video-game series was produced concurrently with a TV series of the same name, with characters and voice actors from the show. The games are an extension of the Madeline series of children's books by Ludwig Bemelmans, which describe the adventures of a young French girl.
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