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National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010

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New from National Geographic – the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010!

I sat down with Maya moments after receiving this book and we flipped through it together. The content is easy to read, the graphics are eye-catching, and just the sheer amount of information packed into this little book is impressive! It’s divided into 9 different sections and color-coded so you can easily find what you’re looking for.

Bet you didn’t know that a cockroach can live for up to nine days without its head… or that the tallest snowman ever built was taller than a ten-story building! Just two of the hundreds of facts that can be found in this book (and that my 5-year-old is impressing her friends with!) With more than 350 pages of amazing facts, crafts, games, puzzles, and hundreds of beautiful photos, I’m sure we’ll be reaching for this book often, whether it be for some fun reading, or as a reference for homework help once the girls are in school.

Best for kids ages 8 to 12, and available in both hard and softcover versions, the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 can be purchased on the National Geographic website – https://bit.ly/NGKids-Shop – and everywhere books are sold!

WIN IT!

One of my readers will win a National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010. To enter, please leave a comment telling me how you or your kids have benefitted from National Geographic in the past. For instance, when I was a kid I loved the magazine (well, I still do!) and would always take the map out from my grandpa’s issues and put them up on the wall in my room. So leave your comment, follow @NGKids on Twitter if you’d like, and good luck! It’s really a great book.

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Contest ends: January 31st, 2010 11:59 pm EST. US entries only. One person per household may enter. Leave a separate comment for each entry & a valid email address. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize.

National Geographic Kids provided me with a complimentary copy of the National Geographic Kids Almanac 2010 for review, as well as one for giveaway.

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Comments

  1. I loved looking through National Geographic as a kid too and the maps were always a huge draw. Each month I wondered what map was coming in the mail! Now I love their National Geographic Kids website. The information is perfect for elementary ages. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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  2. I’m a subscriber through my reader!
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  5. I looked at the magazine as a child, but have only been to the website with my 6 year old daughter…a lot of great stuff there. We would enjoy winning this book, because it sounds like it would be amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.

  6. We look at the magazine at the library and bookstore and then we go home and look up the info on their website. It’s a very educational magazine and we love talking about it over dinner.

  7. We use National Geographic alot as part of our Social Studies Unit. I have most of the maps saved, as well.

  9. Yanno, I honestly can’t remember ever looking at National Geographic as a child. And I don’t think my kids ever have either. That’s definitely something I need to change. I’m sure it’d be a great Homeschooling resource.
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  17. I always loved the magazine as a child, too. It was so interesting to read about areas of the world that were so different from ours.
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  20. I loved reading and discovery new places and animals when I was little. I actually forgot about that until I seen this giveaway I will have to get my kids into this they would love it.

  27. My girls love playing Librarian with our Set of NGs….. & there learning while reading them in their play Library!!!!The Almanac would be a great addition to our collection ….!!!!!!!!!

  29. We used to love looking through the magazine when we were children. So many beautiful pictures. I would love for my grandkids to experience it. Thank you!

  32. My little man loves to flip through the magazine and look at the different animals. He also points out “mountains, trees, and water.”

  36. I learned a lot growing up with National Geographic, I learned about different cultures, the way other people lived, and the photos of animals that I never heard of before.

  42. I would love to win this for my grandchildren. I know they would love it!
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  52. I’ve never had the kids version, but always enjoyed the regular version of NG at my grandparents house.

  53. National Geographic teaches so much about other people and animals.

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  54. I used to love to get it in the mail. I used National Geographic World (their old kid magazine) for many a report in junior high. I’m sure I’ll break down soon and order my kids the subscription.

  56. I used to read National Geographic when I was a teenager all the time. I loved looking at all of the faraway places and dreaming of travelling when I was older. I have made it to some cool places and some still left to get to! Thanks for the chance!

  62. They have used NG as references for reports they wrote for school! trusted source
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  63. I used to collect the maps and I had them for years for whenever I had a report. I use one for a civil war report.

  67. I used to spend alot of time at my grandparents when I was younger. They have bookshelves lining their stairway in the front hall. My cousins and I would play “library” and “teacher” for hours and would read from the national geographic out loud even if we had no idea what it meant. There was a specifir one we would “teach” from about Yellowstone Park where my aunt lived. When I finally had the chance to go out to see it for myself all I could think about was the facts I learned in the magazine such as the reason the teton mountains recieved its name. Anways thats my memory of national geographic and hope that my own family can enjoy them too.

  68. My son loves animals and nature so he loved reading the kids version of this magazine. He has kept all of them and sometimes still takes them out to look at.

  69. My oldest son had use a National Geographic for reference for a book report that he did. Would love to win this book. Thanks.

  74. National Geographic gave my kids a passion for travel and inspired my son to want to be a photojournalist!

  76. I used Nat Geo for all my science research well not ALL but it made my science projects more interesting… Wee Man already loves to read then and see new places and animals in the magazines.

  77. My daughter gets their little kids magazine – love it! She learned about things that sink/float!

  79. I won a NG Kids subscription for my niece and I couldn’t believe how much information she learned from it. I liked that it was fun and educational.

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  80. My daughter loves reading the magazine also. She even likes to cut out the pictures of her favorites and puts them in frames and hangs them on her wall. She says one day mom i gonna see all these animals in person.

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  81. my son loves national geographic,because he has learned so much about different animals!

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  85. As a child I was so fascinated with seeing other cultures depicted in National Geographic I majored in anthropology.

  87. So far, my kids haven’t really used National Geographic much since we don’t have a subscription, but I know they would love this book – they love learning about the world.

  88. I have been a National Geographic subscriber for over 25 years. We just love learning about science, archaeology, climate, zoology and all of the other topics it covers.

  92. My son has a subscription to the magazine and he loves reading about all the different animals!

  96. It has taught my 2 oldest how to appreciate and love animals and no my little guy (5) is following in their footsteps.

  97. I love NG. My daughter is now old enough to start needing this type of resource for school

  98. I subscribe! My family used to get National Geo every month – we read every issue and I love the magazine and would love to get this and share with my family… thank you!

  99. I used to read my gram and paps National Geographic magazines and I absolutely loved to look at all the beautiful photo’s from all over the world! I benefited by wanting to read the articles just by looking at the pictures!

  100. My daughter’s reading skills benefited from National Geographic Kids magazine because the articles aren’t too long and have lots of pictures. This made it easier for her to read and really improved her confidence.

  104. I gotta say although I remember the old magazines, it’s the National Geographic channel now that is a world of learning. We watch a lot and learn something new every time, even though I’ve been out of school for a long time, it is still facinating to learn more!

  105. i loved the magazine also the pictures were so amazing and you saw places you had never seen before..following ng on twitter klp1965

  107. I loved the magazines when I was younger but my 3 oldest girls are real big animal lovers so they would definately love them

  109. I would really love to win this prize, I’m a stay home mom with 4 children that I homeschool.. so this would be a wonderful teaching tool.. I love your site..