The Week Junior

"When you are young, you’re naturally curious about the world and everything in it. But the world seems made for grown-ups; complex and unknowable. That’s why we’ve created The Week Junior. It explains the news and events in ways that children understand; immediate, colourful, exciting. From news to nature, science to geography, and sport to books, The Week Junior explores an extraordinary array of topics from around the globe. Written to engage a young person’s point of view, without spoon-feeding or patronising, it explains events in a safe, accessible and inspiring way."

Climate conference begins

What is the UAE?

Israel and Hamas ceasefire extended

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

British team bins it and wins it

Government sets out financial plans

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The next general election

Art explores a shared past

RNLI commends hero teen

A huge lost property box

Report reveals online habits

Around the world

Should the driver choose the car tunes? • Some people say it’s only fair that drivers control the entertainment.

The dream team • Ria Hoondle’s art is all about working together.

Teen activist wins award

Inventor strikes a chord

THEY SAID IT!

Elephants have names for each other

Garden snails are overwintering

Penguins can spot their mate

The secret behind skunk stripes

Good week

Bad week

Animal of the week • Snakelocks anemone

Are wolverines related to wolves?

The man who changed South Africa forever • Activist and politician Nelson Mandela fought for equal rights.

A lifetime inspiring change

Head lice help chart human migration

The secret lives of head lice

Photos of the week

Junior gymnasts jump for joy

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Paris 2024

Find your happy place • Create a special space to feel happy and relaxed.

“I sit on the sand and chill”

Tips to visit a happy place in your mind

Light up December • All across the UK, there are displays to brighten up the winter evenings.

Stroll with snowmen at Hillsborough Castle

5 books for Christmas gifts • Check out this list of books you might like to give (or receive) as presents this Christmas.

The Puppets of Spelhorst

Kate DiCamillo • The author tells us about the puppet shows she created as a child.

READERS RECOMMEND

A mischievous mission • Minnie the Minx is celebrating her 70th birthday.

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

ON MY SHELF

Coding time! • Learn programming skills with Hour of Code 2023.

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make snowman biscuits

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Diwali: A poem

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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