National Geographic Kids facts for kids
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Cover of the June/July 2013 issue
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| Categories | Children's magazine and book |
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| Frequency | 10 per year |
| First issue | September 1975 |
| Company | National Geographic Partners (The Walt Disney Company) |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Washington, D.C. |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 1542-3042 |
National Geographic Kids (often called Nat Geo Kids) is a super fun magazine made just for kids by National Geographic Partners. Think of it as a special version of the famous National Geographic magazine, but packed with amazing facts and stories for young explorers like you! The main office for the magazine is in Washington, D.C., USA.
Discovering National Geographic Kids Magazine
A Look Back: How Nat Geo Kids Started
The journey for National Geographic Kids began a long time ago. In 1919, the National Geographic Society started reaching out to elementary school children with something called the National Geographic School Bulletin. This bulletin came out every week during the school year.
Later, in September 1975, they decided to create a brand new magazine just for kids. They stopped the Bulletin and launched National Geographic World. This magazine was a big hit!
Then, in October 2002, National Geographic World got a new name: National Geographic Kids. At this time, it also started including advertisements from companies like The Walt Disney Company and Nintendo. This change helped the magazine grow even more. There's also a magazine called National Geographic Explorer that is still used in classrooms today. For even younger kids, aged 3-6, National Geographic Little Kids started publishing in 2007.
Reaching Young Explorers Worldwide
National Geographic Kids magazine comes out ten times every year. In 2006, over 1.3 million copies were printed in English, and it was read by more than 4.6 million people! That's a lot of curious minds!
The magazine isn't just in English. There are also eighteen different versions published in other languages around the world. You can find National Geographic Kids in countries like Germany, Greece, Poland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, among many others. It's designed for children between 6 and 14 years old. The magazine even has a special group of 500 readers who give feedback after each issue, helping to make it even better!
Sadly, the print versions of the English and Afrikaans editions in South Africa stopped in June 2020. They had been printed for 16 years before becoming digital-only.
Exciting Features You'll Find Inside
Every issue of National Geographic Kids is packed with amazing articles and fun activities. Here are some of the cool things you might find:
- Amazing Animals: Learn about creatures big and small from all over the planet.
- Fun Stuff: Games, puzzles, and activities to keep you entertained.
- The Inside Scoop: Discover interesting news and facts about the world.
- Kids Did It!: Stories about incredible things other kids have achieved.
- Go On Safari!: Imagine exploring wild places and seeing amazing wildlife.
- What in the World?: A popular section that appears in every issue, challenging your knowledge.
- Video Game Central: Updates and news about your favorite video games.
- Weird But True: This super popular section shares unbelievable facts. It even became a Disney+ show and a book series!
- Cool Inventions: Learn about new gadgets and clever ideas.
- Just Joking: Get ready to laugh with funny jokes and riddles, another feature in every issue.
- Sports Funnies: Hilarious pictures of people doing funny things in sports.
- Guinness World Records: Discover incredible world records.
- Wildlife Watch: Keep an eye on animals and their habitats.
- Unleashed: A fun comic series about four house pets.
- Naughty Pets: Funny photos of pets getting into mischief.
- The Green List: Tips and facts about protecting our planet.
- Bet You Didn't Know: Similar to Weird But True, but often about seasonal topics.
- The Big Book Of Why: Answers to all sorts of curious questions.
- Quiz Whiz: Test your knowledge with fun quizzes.
Special Celebrations: Anniversary Issues
Sometimes, National Geographic Kids celebrates big milestones with special anniversary issues.
For its 25th anniversary in September 2000, the magazine had a big celebration. It featured a "Top 25" list of things readers loved most (the magazine covers were number one!). There was also a collection of cards sent in by readers and a special "Kids Did It!" column. This column shared updates on famous people, like the ice skater Michelle Kwan, who had been featured in the magazine when they were kids.
The 30th anniversary issue in September 2005 looked into the future. It had an article imagining what life might be like thirty years later, in 2035. It also shared thirty "cool things" that might exist in the future.
Beyond the Magazine: Books and TV Shows
National Geographic Kids isn't just a magazine; it also has awesome books and even had TV shows!
The Nat Geo Kids Almanac
Since 2009, National Geographic Kids has published an annual almanac. An almanac is a book full of facts, figures, and interesting information about many different topics. The first one was National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010, and a new updated version has come out every year since then, packed with fresh knowledge!
Exploring the World with Nat Geo Kids Atlases
You can also explore the world with a series of National Geographic Kids World Atlas books. These atlases help you learn about different countries, continents, and cultures. The latest edition, the 6th Edition, was published in 2021.
Nat Geo Kids on TV
In 2017, National Geographic Partners launched some TV channels for kids. There was the Nat Geo Kids channel in Latin America and the Nat Geo Kids Abu Dhabi channel. These channels offered even more educational and entertaining content. However, both of these TV channels stopped broadcasting by 2022.
See Also
- Nat Geo Kids Abu Dhabi
- Nat Geo Kids (Latin American TV channel)
