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Reader Rabbit
The Learning Company (TLC) is an American educational software company, founded in 1980. The company produced a grade-based system similar to Knowledge Adventure's JumpStart series. more...
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The products for preschoolers through second graders feature Reader Rabbit, and software for more advanced students features the ClueFinders. The company also purchased Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium.
The original The Learning Company became the target of larger software firms interested in purchasing it. In 1995 a "bidding war" took place between Brøderbund and SoftKey, with the latter eventually acquiring TLC for $606 million in cash. SoftKey took up The Learning Company's name and continued acquiring other software companies including Mindscape, Inc. in March 1998 for $150 million and, ironically, former rival Brøderbund in June of the same year for $416 million. Mattel purchased the company in 1999, renaming it "Mattel Interactive", but eventually sold it.
TLC, along with Brøderbund, is now a subsidiary of Riverdeep, however some of the acquired entertainment holdings were sold to Ubisoft.
Software
The ClueFinders
The ClueFinders 3rd Grade Adventures;
The ClueFinders 4th Grade Adventures;
The ClueFinders 5th Grade Adventures;
The ClueFinders 6th Grade Adventures;
The ClueFinders Math Adventures;
The ClueFinders Reading Adventures;
The ClueFinders Search and Solve Adventures;
The ClueFinders: The Incredible Toy Store Adventure!;
The ClueFinders Mystery Mansion Arcade;
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Reader Rabbit
Reader Rabbit Baby;
Reader Rabbit Toddler;
Reader Rabbit Preschool;
Reader Rabbit Kindergarten;
Reader Rabbit 1st Grade;
Reader Rabbit 2nd Grade;
Reader Rabbit 1;
Reader Rabbit 2;
Reader Rabbit 3;
Math Rabbit (Later changed to Reader Rabbit Math);
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Zoombinis
Zoombinis: Logical Journey;
Zoombinis: Mountain Rescue;
Zoombinis: Island Odyssey;
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Super Seeker Series
Treasure Mountain!;
Treasure Mathstorm!;
Treasure Cove!;
Treasure Galaxy!;
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Super Solver Series
Challenge of the Ancient Empires (or Ancient Empires);
Spellbound!;
Mission: T.H.I.N.K.;
Gizmos & Gadgets!;
Midnight Rescue!;
OutNumbered!;
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Real World Series
Time Riders in American History;
Operation Neptune;
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Adventure/Puzzle Games
Gertrude's Secrets;
Gertrude's Puzzles;
Robot Odyssey;
Rocky's Boots;
Think Quick!;
Logic Quest 3D;
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Tools and Other Programs
MetroGnomes' Music;
The Children's Writing & Publishing Center;
The Writing Center;
Student Writing Center;
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Storybook Weaver and its updated version Storybook Weaver Deluxe.;
Reference: The Gizmos & Gadgets! User's Guide Back Outside Cover
Continuity in the Learning Company World
While it may not seem like it at first, many of the series of games do, indeed, involve each other in subtle ways that the developers may just want to sneak in, or otherwise. The ClueFinders games, although part of the same product line, appear to be set in their own universe.
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