Questions about National Geographic Kids
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is National Geographic Kids magazine and who publishes it?
National Geographic Kids is a children's magazine published by National Geographic Partners, based in Washington, D.C. It is intended for children between the ages of 6 and 14 and is a children's version of the flagship National Geographic magazine.
When was National Geographic Kids founded and what was it called before?
The publication traces back to 1919, when the National Geographic Society launched the National Geographic School Bulletin for elementary schoolchildren. In September 1975 that became National Geographic World, which was retitled National Geographic Kids in October 2002.
How many readers does National Geographic Kids have?
As of June 2006, National Geographic Kids reported a circulation of more than 1.3 million copies in English, with an estimated English-language readership of more than 4.6 million. The magazine also publishes eighteen non-English editions worldwide.
What countries publish National Geographic Kids in languages other than English?
Eighteen non-English editions of National Geographic Kids are published in Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Latin America, Lithuania, the Benelux region, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
What are the regular features in National Geographic Kids magazine?
Two features appear in every issue: What in the World? and Just Joking. Other recurring features include Amazing Animals, Weird But True, Kids Did It!, Cool Inventions, Wildlife Watch, and Quiz Whiz. Weird But True later became its own book series in 2010 and a Disney+ original series.
What spinoff books and channels has National Geographic Kids produced?
National Geographic Kids launched its first almanac in 2009 and has published updated editions annually since. A world atlas series has run through six editions, with the most recent published in 2021. In 2017, two television channels launched under the Nat Geo Kids name in Latin America and Abu Dhabi, though both shut down by 2022 and 2020 respectively.