Customer Reviews:
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 Get it from your local library!! November 12, 2006
Honest Andrea (St. Louis, MO, USA)
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I have been searching for a good magazine for my kids, and this is by far the best I have seen. The articles are in depth, and the pictures and photos are very high quality. Best of all - there is no ads to confuse your kids!! Since I read so many bad billing reviews about this magazine, I decided to get it from my local library. Again, this is a GREAT magazine you don't want your kids to miss!!
Billing Fraud #2 February 2, 2006
Anonomous (Upstate NY)
47 out of 53 found this review helpful
Our child enjoys, and we enjoy & approve of both National Geographic Kids and Discover Kids. They're so fascinating to read (especially Discover Kids), that the kids forget that they're being educated! HOWEVER...Like the review entitled "Billing Fraud" submitted by Mr. Hunter, I will testify to National Geographic Kids shameless sales tactics...also addressed specifically to our minor child. I fully believe Mr. Hunter's entire report, as we've experienced similar shameless marketing practices from National Geographic Kids. Go to the website. Ask the Customer Service Rep for the name & mailing address of the President & CEO of "The Society". Don't bother with any attempt at discussion, they have canned replies that just go in circles without addressing the immorality and questionable legality of marketing to minors without parental consent. Also ask for the Board of Directors contact info. Write a letter to the CEO, and CC each member of the Board, telling him what you think of their unethical, immoral sales practices which violate our children's privacy and undermine our parental authority to monitor, guide, and supervise our children's exposure to the media, thereby undermining our parental abilities to protect our children. They claim they don't know whether a name & address on a subscription is a child or an adult. They refuse to admit any responsibility to make that determination...they just shamelessly market their publications addressed directly (in the mail) to minors. Their staff, management, Board of Directors, and stockholders should be ASHAMED of themselves! Our child enjoys, and we approve of, National Geographic Kids (and Discover Kids) itself...we're appalled by the "subscription" (ie. "sales") practices. Again, our child enjoys, and we approve of both National Geographic Kids and Discover Kids.
Excellent resource for young and old. November 26, 2006
Andrea L. Polk (Southern Oregon)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
Beautifully done, Kids Discover issues are packed with information on one specific subject (ie: volcanoes, the Civil War...). My daughter is 8 and a good student. She uses these magazines as reference texts more than as casual reading material. I think these magazines would be enjoyed most by parents and students between the ages of 10 to 14.
Great Magazine! October 18, 2006
Brenda Clay (Wilmington, DE)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
It is unfortunate that so many customers have had bad experience with the billing of this magazine, because it is a truly wonderful product. Each issue is an in-depth exploration of a single topic, so kids can really learn a lot. It's a nice change from other kids magazines that have a "sound byte" approach to information.
I do have to agree that the inability to call the magazine is a pain...we had to change our address at one point, and could only submit a written request. Their customer service needs to be more accessible if they want to attract and keep their readers.
Great alternative to National Geograpic Kids magazine! November 22, 2005
UlrikeDG (Iowa, USA)
38 out of 43 found this review helpful
If you're tired of the ads in NG Kids, check out Kids Discover! It's full of great articles, instead of commercials. This content rich magazine is a favorite in our house.
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