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Summary: National Geographic, you should be ashamed!
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointing from National Geographic
Comment: 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!
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Summary: Great stuff for kids and their grandparents!
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: terrible - full of junk advertising
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good only to fill the trash - I give it 0 stars!
Comment: This is by far the worst children's magazine I've ever seen. It goes straight from our mailbox to the trash. I hate to even be on their mailing list, but it was a gift subscription and I don't want to offend the giver. The magazine is filled with almost nothing but advertisements. The publisher seems to think that you have to mix miniscule amounts of "learning" in with a whole lot of fluff and nothing in order to appeal to children. The magazine has soured my whole opinion of National Geographic. I believe this publication has only one purpose, which is to sell stuff to children. It's disgusting.
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