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Publisher: National Geographic Society
Category: Magazine
List Price: $39.50
Buy New: $19.95
You Save: $19.55 (49%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 46
Format: Magazine Subscription
Type: Consumer magazine
Subscription Issues: 10
Subscription Length: 12 Months
Issues Per Year: 10
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 Weeks
ASIN: B000063XJL
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
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Product Description
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD, a colorful monthly magazine created especially for curious kids. Novelty and hands-on learning make a winning combination that has captivated World's nearly one million readers for more than 20 years. World's features encourage its readers to protect the planet's resources and to learn more about geography, adventure, wildlife, science, and youngsters of special distinction from around the world.
Abstract
Presents articles of interest to children ages 8-14, dealing with crafts, nature, world cultures, science and general interest. Includes pull-out supersize pages and contests.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 86 more reviews...
 Absolutely horrible!! Big disappointment. July 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a lifelong "National Geographic" reader - our family has always had a subscription, and last year my father gave us a subscription to National Geographic's "Little Kids" magazine, which is not great but okay. Our daughter liked it, and this year we thought we'd move up to the older "Kids" magazine instead.
The first issue arrived and it was HORRIBLE. Noting but ads, ads, ads, and worse than that they were ads for terrible things like toys and video games and junk food. Obviously, N.G. must have franchised this publication out to a third party, but we were still shocked. It was not what I had expected from a publication that I was raised to respect for its commitment to the outdoors and the natural world. What little original content the magazine provides is also really stupid and poorly laid out. This is not a magazine that respects the minds of the children it is written for.
I immediately called to complain and demand a refund. I checked with my local library and asked them to cancel their subscription as well. Then I e-mailed National Geographic to complain again and the response I got back was the worst customer relations reply I have ever seen: they basically told me that readers "expect" advertisements, and that most parents don't seem to mind. This obviously isn't true: look at all the other reviews on Amazon. Also, check out The National Wildlife Federation's "Ranger Rick" magazine (which members of my parent's group recommended to me after the National Geographic fiasco) They don't have a bunch of ads for candy and video games -- they have cute little articles about bunnies and tigers and mountain goats. That's what I was looking for. Shame on you, National Geographic. This is a disgrace.
Disappointed July 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Never have I bothered reviewing on Amazon, but this was such a disappointment. I hope National Geographic sees these reviews and get's it together. They do such a great job with other publications. I do not recommended this mag.
Too much advertising! July 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you are interested in your kids wanting more stuff, National Geographic kids is just the one for you. I don't bother to tell my kids it came in the mail. I just recycle it. My Big Backyard is a wonderful option for young kids.
 They seemed to have removed the ads July 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought one of these from the newstand for my nephews and niece (ages 11, 9, 7, 4) and they loved reading the articles and often had to tell their parents about what they learned. Initially I had resisted getting this because of everyone's negative feedback in terms of too many ads, but after browsing thru a copy at the local bookstore, it really looks like NG cleaned up their advertising act, removing most of the ads. So now the magazine reads a lot cleaner and reminds me of the similar WORLD magazine I had read growing up. The magazine had a good balance and variety of topics, stories, games and activities. It is refreshing to know that NG actually listened and responded well to earlier criticisms, which were true.
If anyone is still skeptical, definitely preview an issue at the bookstore and decide for yourself.
We were shocked... this is really bad July 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After a year's subscription to National Geographic's "Little Kids" magazine (which is insubstantial, but harmless and adequately nature-oriented) we thought it might be nice for our kid to graduate to the larger-format "Kids" magazine, expecting it to be a long-term stepping stone to the more venerable adult magazine.
Today we got our first issue, and we were utterly shocked at how terrible and completely inappropriate this magazine is. Oh, yeah, sure, they have a banner headline proclaiming a "Green Tips" section, but the magazine is awash in advertising and the exact kinds of mindless consumerism that have destroyed our environment. There are ads for candy, TV shows, trading cards, Pop Tarts, video games and DVDs as well as several pop culture articles that double as product and movie advertisements and even a regular column reviewing video games (!) This is not what we expect from "National Geographic." They have utterly sold their souls and disrespected their audience, and forsaken the core mission of the original magazine. For shame.
What nature-oriented content there is in this "magazine" is poorly written and pitched to the lowest common denominator. Assuming this is a magazine intended for kids ages... 6-12, maybe?... the level of writing is insultingly close to moronic, little more than blurbs and factoids amid garish, slapdash graphic layouts. It's not worth the paper it's printed on.
We immediately called their subscription department and demanded a refund. Unless there is a major editorial overhaul, I would strongly recommend that families avoid this publication" find a good nature book for your kids instead. (ReadThatAgain children's book reviews)
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