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Rating:  - It's an extraordinary magazine for curious kids!
The folks at National Geographic have a well-deserved reputation for excellence and it continues full-steam with this GREAT publication. Unlike a lot of kids' magazines in which the editorial content is nothing but filler between video game ads, National Geographic World is the sharpest, best-produced kids' magazine on the market. Each issue is packed with genuinely interesting stuff. The writers never preach or talk down to their audience. And just like its parent publication, National Geographic World is full of great photography. The design is first-rate and it avoids the trend chasing that dooms competitors to being virtually unreadable thanks to poor design. In 10 years, each issue will look as fresh and dignified as it does today. This is a superb publication, and with so many kids' magazines glorifying belly baring pop musicians, doling out sex advice to 12-year-olds, and hawking violent video games, this is a wonderful breath of fresh air. (Be forewarned that this is not a magazine aimed at younger children. I'd recommend it for kids 7-8 and older. Even then, some of the content is geared toward for pre-teens and early teens--although there's nothing that will scare or trouble the younger set.)
Rating:  - Informational and fascinating
This is a junior National Geographic for anyone. It's not really just a wildlife magazine- it has articles on the environment, foreign countries, and current events. I would recommend it for anyone ages 8-13. Still, I think it should have more "fillers" and reader-involved contests and stories.
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