"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."
Concerns over election result
Bangladesh profile
An ancient Greek palace is reopened
Christians celebrate Epiphany
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Storm Henk brings flooding
Farms offer flood help
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Sport and clubs help pupils
Irish-language school grows
Ruth keeps Britain tidy
London Zoo’s big count
Around the world
Should private jets be allowed? • Some say private jets are useful, others say they are wasteful.
Building dreams of a better world • Architect Muyiwa Oki wants to improve lives.
Family chess champions
The picture of success
THEY SAID IT!
Decoding a chicken’s cluck
Close connection
Red kites soar about in groups
Record year for new species
Animal of the week • Green honeycreeper
Good week
Bad week
What is the rarest animal at a zoo?
Enter a world of blocks, battles and builds • Find out why Minecraft has millions of fans worldwide.
Three games for Minecraft fans to try
New antibiotic breakthrough
A mixture to ease long Covid
Teenagers say they’re addicted to social media
Mummies with masks discovered
A very cosy new fibre
Photos of the week
Fired up for Gladiators
Tough team
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Keep a joy journal • Record your joyful experiences to boost your mood now and in the future.
Use your memories to boost your mood
“I would draw pictures of me and my friends”
Heroines of history • A new musical celebrates courageous women who inspired change.
Three of the show’s famous figures
A surprise Eurovision announcement
FILM CLUB • Hilda gets ready to battle a troll invasion.
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
5 books for a year of celebrations • These books help to keep the festive spirit going throughout the year.
The Boy Who Fell from the Sky
ASK THE AUTHOR
READERS RECOMMEND
Sharing their true stories • Afghan women write about life in their country under leaders who have taken away their freedom.
BOOK BITES
ON MY SHELF
Get set for 2024’s best games • Gorillas, cats, princesses and… paper-folding puzzles are some of the new year’s gaming highlights.
APP OF THE WEEK
GAME OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Craft a winter lantern
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Writing my own poetry
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
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Quiz of the week
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