NGS Youth Books, Games & Products
List of Youth Books For Sale List of NGS Games List of Action Books
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Back to the Link Page 1972 Books For Young Explorers...."Lion Cubs" was the first of this series done with 4 per year containing a little over 30 pages each. (8 ¾" x 11¼" until 1991 when the size was reduced...see "Pets" below) These were available in regular or library binding. List of Youth Books For Sale .....$4 or $5 each Click on Pic to Enlarge
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1972 This is the first booklet supplement to a series. The four titles of the series are shown on the front with interesting facts inside to aid the child, parent or teacher. 8 ½" x 10 ¾"...21 pages. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection (see below) |
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1979 Books for World Explorers..."Secrets From The Past" was the first in this series targeting slightly older (8 yrs. & up) youth and were produced 4 per year containing about 104 pages each....10 ¾" x 9¼". Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1979 The poster for the book "Secrets From The Past" (front side) contained games on the rear. 7 ¾" x 9 ¾" folded (eight sections). Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1979 Far Out Fun booklet for "Secrets From The Past" containing information, projects and games. 7" x 9" 22 pages. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1979 Books for World Explorers... This was a mailer package 4 section fold up glossy color poster, letter, insert, and mail back all with the envelope to promo the World Explorer books.
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1988 "Dogs on Duty" demonstrates the "subject value" of books in the World Explorer series. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1988 Teachers guide for "Dogs on Duty"...8 ½" x 10 ¾"...1 double sided page. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1991 Book for Young Explorers... "The Pets You Love" is in the 1991 series year which changed in size down to 8 ¼" x 10 ¼"... the series was still 30 plus pages. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1981 "Book of Mammals"...Vol. 1 (subjects A -J). Catalog promotions stated "Outstanding Books for Young Readers" without specific age listing. 9 ¼" x 10 ¾" pages 1 - 304. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....$20 or $35 for both |
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1981 "Book of Mammals"...Vol. 2 (subjects K -Z). 9 ¼" x 10 ¾" pages 305 - 608. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....$20 or $35 for both |
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1981 This is the booklet supplement to the 1981 series. The four titles of the series are shown on the front with interesting facts inside to aid the child, parent or teacher. 8 ½" x 10 ¾"...21 pages. Click on Pic to Enlarge.....$10
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1984 This is the booklet supplement to the 1984 series. The four titles of the series are shown on the front with interesting facts inside to aid the child, parent or teacher. 8 ½" x 10 ¾"...21 pages. Click on Pic to Enlarge.....$10
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1987 List of NGS Games
The Game "National Geographic Global Pursuit" came complete with map game board, pieces, cards, and the instructions were designed to increase family geographic knowledge with geography quiz action. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....$25 |
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1990 The Game "On Assignment with National Geographic" came complete with map game board, pieces, cards, and the instructions were designed to increase family geographic knowledge through expedition games. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1991 This Children's Activity Kit contains small books, a puzzle, and projects and was a specific Little Learners Library item. (see catalog page below). Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1991 A Catalog page showing the Little Learners Library titles available at the time. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1991 List of Action Books
A Catalog page showing Action Books available at the time. Click on Pic to Enlarge |
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1992 The Amazing Maya Activity Kit. This 11" x 14" folder came with printed Maya info including Glyphs and Maya Structures. It also contains a dozen large heavy cardstock activity sheets and a booklet (shown below). Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1992 The Amazing Maya Activity Kit Booklet...8 ½" x 11"...16 pages. Enhances the trip back in time to this culture. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1995 The Game "National Geographic Mission Survival" Includes Compass, Game Board, and pieces that are used to teach geography through challenges to the games explorers. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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circa 1995 The Pen Pal Network was an adjunct to National Geographic Society youth programs such as the Geo Bee and the Jr. World Membership. Participants filled out an interest checklist and for a postal fee, were paired with a youth from another country for mail exchange. This form was available at the National Geographic Society store in Wash. DC. Click on Pic to Enlarge.....$2 |
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1997 Cover Puzzles used some popular Magazine Covers as subjects. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 Macro Machines Series #3 "Moon Explorers" .....Not in my collectionClick on Pic to Enlarge |
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1997 Macro Machines Series #4 "Space Pioneers" Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 Animal Puzzles as shown in this catalog entry. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 "Australia" action book and Joeys' toy as shown in this catalog entry. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 A Trees book and leaf press kit as shown in this catalog entry. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 The National Geographic Mystery Voyage Game... as shown in this catalog entry. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 The Rain Forest banner kit as shown in this catalog entry.. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1997 The Rain Forest book and foam puzzle as shown in this catalog entry.. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection
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1997 The Really Wild Animals talking toy. Click on Pic to Enlarge .....Not in my collection |
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1998 This is the Reissue of the "Book of Mammals" in a single Vol. (see 1981 above). Click on Pic to Enlarge ......$20 |
