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."

Day of Unity held in Ukraine

Ukraine’s presidential elections delayed

Misleading “green” claims tackled by EU

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Indian PM opens Hindu temple

Doctors worried by measles rise

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

What are the signs of measles?

Strikes in Northern Ireland

Oldest tartan recreated

Living lawnmowers retire

Two storms cause disruption

Around the world

Should lip-synching be allowed? • Some people think it’s sneaky if musicians don’t sing live.

Remembering the Holocaust • Vera Schaufeld was sent to the UK for her safety.

A new face on Blue Peter

Poet with a hero’s story

THEY SAID IT!

Can you “refreeze” the Arctic?

Muntjac deer graze in gardens

Rare penguin spotted

Goats become night feeders

Good week

Bad week

Numbat

Why are sloths so slow?

Human attempts to work out the weather • Find out the facts and myths of predicting rain or shine.

Have a go at your own forecasting

Disliking veg can rub off on others

The difference between fruit and vegetables

A kinder cancer drug

Message for emperor on a bullet

A robot that moves like a mouse

Photos of the week

Cyclo-cross champions crowned

Bike basics

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Tune into your instincts • Learning to recognise intuition can boost confidence and self-esteem.

A play celebrating kindness • Meet Monique Touko, director of the new stage version of The Boy at the Back of the Class.

Three films with refugees at their centre

Grogu heads to the big screen

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 shorter versions of classic novels • Get to know some of the greatest novels with these “abridged” (shortened) editions.

The Minute Minders

Mary Murphy • The author tells us about an unusual pet she received when she was 10.

READERS RECOMMEND

The race to victory • Alex Bell was inspired by an ancient Aesop’s fable.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Getting creative with AI • AI chatbots and apps can help you write stories, make pictures and answer your questions.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Express yourself • Celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week by creating a colourful swirl to share what matters to you.

Puzzles

“Ugliest” lawn wins prize

Sweden’s hotel that melts away

A rat-shaped tourist attraction

Museum’s missing underpants

Editor’s note

School Food Matters

Bake sale for dementia

Time To Talk Day

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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