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The New Adventures of Madeline
- CBS, Disney Channel
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Mademoiselle Madeline & friends are adorable, no?
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this sweet series focuses on the adventures of a small French girl and her friends in Paris, based on the popular books by Ludwig Bemelmans.
What's the story?
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MADELINE (also known as just Madeline) is a series based on the popular Madeline books by Ludwig Bemelmans. In the books, the 12 little girls in two straight lines, go through their daily activities with alarming precision, watched over by Miss Clavel the nun. In the cartoon incarnation, the girls come to life and stray from their strict lifestyle. They are more or less like any other cartoon girls, albeit with French accents (or attempts at them). The stories are fleshed out with musical numbers and new characters, and more attention is paid to imparting lessons about getting along with others, good manners, and friendship.
Is it any good?
Some of the stories are far more fantastic than those in the books; for example, in one episode the girls go on a trip to the North Pole to experience a white Christmas (in the books, Madeline only travels as far as London). Younger children will enjoy the fun, and families can learn words in French, and -- thanks to Pepito, the boy next door -- Spanish.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the various predicaments in which Madeline becomes entangled. How do your kids deal with similar situations? There are also opportunities in each episode to learn a few words in French and Spanish.
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Kid, 9 years old
February 6, 2011
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Jr.Disney
great for my little sister
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Kid, 12 years old
November 24, 2010
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It's O.K.
It's O.K. Some of the episodes were good; and especially educational for preschoolers. But I don't think the older kids will care for it much.
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I LOVED this as a kid!
I would wake up at 5:30 every morning to see this on Playhouse Disney. Looking back, I think the original half-hour specials from the 90s (Madeline and the Bad Hat, Madeline and the Gypsies, Madeline in London, etc.) were more entertaining and had the best music, but this show was fun for me too!
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my kids love it now its hard to find seems they only change the great shows
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters, friendship, music and sing-along |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Networks: | CBS, Disney Channel |
| Cast: | Andrea Libman, David Morse, Louise Vallance |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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