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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:  86 reviews
Sales Rank: 79
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
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 81 more reviews...
 We were shocked... this is really bad July 8, 2008
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)
National Geographic, you should be ashamed! May 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We had the Little Kid version of National Geographic and it was really good, filled with games, articles, and no ads. Then we were gifted this version for older kids.
It is an absolute WASTE of money. And completely unreadable. I guess that 80% or more is ads for junk movies, video games, etc. The rest of it is boring, uneducational, and basically trash.
I can't believe an amazing adult magazine like National Geographic would put their name to this trash. If you let your kids read this garbage they will be watching Showbiz Tonight rather than reading National Geographic as adults. Yes, it is really that bad.
Shame on you National Geographic.
Disappointing from National Geographic April 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
To say I expected more from National Geographic is an understatement. The magazine was a terrible waste of money--unless you want a Build-A-Bear coupon every month. Otherwise, there really is nothing of any value in this magazine, which is unfortunate as National Geographic typically does such an amazing job with their magazines, television programs, etc. We're switching to Ranger Rick and expect a much better product which will actually be a learning tool instead of a bunch of ads and joke pages that have nothing to do with animals.
Seriously a disappointing magazine. Don't waste your money!
 Great stuff for kids and their grandparents! March 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked up this magazine for my 10 year old grandson in the airport and read it on the plane - wonderful fun! I decided I'd order it for him and came online to find all these 1 star-reviews! My copy is full of information and fun facts - I see only 4 ads in the April issue - all tastefully done and promoting recyling, fruit snacks, books and a new kids' movie. This is a great publication that might encourage kids to read and think as an alternative to video games on the computer. Check it out.
terrible - full of junk advertising February 27, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a long term subscriber to National Geographic and expected this to be a great magazine for my two children. What a disappointment! It is loaded with commercial advertisements - and not for educational toys, but junk! The worst children's magazine I have ever seen. I wish I had previewed it before wasting my money, but I took it for granted that National Geographic would be producing a quality product. Save your money and buy something else for your children.
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