I receive National Geographic as a gift because I be get too old for Ranger Rick . -lrb- quite the jump , I must add -rrb- . I read my first issue and immediately want more . the picture , as many have say , be always stunning , and the writing be spectacular . obviously , such a world-renowned magazine must be spectacular . my only complaint be that it take so long to read that , with my busy schedule , I do not ever have time to read anything else . they tend to pile up , but I read they all eventually - I can not bear the thought of just put a unread issue straight into the rack with the read one . it really be fantastic and make a great bar or Bat Mitzvah gift .