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."

US to build pier for Gaza aid

From Cyprus to Gaza

Sweden joins NATO military alliance

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Hollywood celebrates top films

Government issues the Budget

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Who is the Chancellor?

High-tech robot guide dog

Artist paints vibrant mural

Statue honours popular cat

Royal photo causes confusion

Around the world

Should schools have a plant-based meal day? • Some say it’s good for the planet but others say choice is important.

Talking about neurodiversity • Sarah Miller is encouraging people to speak out.

Iris Apfel 1921–2024 • The fashion designer and influencer who became a model in her 90s.

The hungry frogs that tap dance

Butterbur thrives in the damp

More dancing animals

Horseshoe crabs under threat

Good week

Bad week

Black-backed jackal

Do zoo animals mind the British weather?

The strike that changed Britain • The coal miners’ protest of 1984 lasted for a year.

Three important people involved in the strike

Scientists hunt for anti-venom

How venom can help people

Treasure that is out of this world

Photos of the week

Macario’s brilliant return

Hayes on her way

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Imperfection can be a gift • Learn to see messiness and mistakes differently.

Brilliant mistakes • Many scientific discoveries and inventions were accidents.

Making it right when things go wrong

Connecting with K-pop • CBBC series Gangnam Project fizzes with songs, dance and drama.

Julia Kim Caldwell’s K-pop inspirations

Olympians season two confirmed

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 brilliant art and craft books • Practise your artistic skills, whether you want to draw comic strips or sew a cushion.

Secrets of the Snakestone

Piu DasGupta • The author tells us how she cheers herself when she has a bad day.

READERS RECOMMEND

How humans made the world • Discover how people’s actions change the planet.

Chilled-out gaming • Cosy games will help you to relax on your console or phone.

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

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Puzzles

Little fish making a big noise

Adventures in space via Leicester

Holiday inside a pancake paradise

Taylor Swift fan at the museum

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Why we love home ed

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