The Week Junior

The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.

COP26 climate summit closes

The Climate Leaders Award

China’s leaders meet to plan for the future

Afghanistan facing food crisis

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

MP resigns after breaking rules

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The second jobs of MPs

UK news

Dartmoor train line reopens

Couple finds tiny gold bible

Around the world

Are there too many film spin-offs? • Some say there are too many films about the same characters.

Looking good enough to eat • David Loftus takes delicious photographs.

Polar Preet’s epic journey

A brilliant bionic teacher

Whale poo keeps oceans alive

SAVE ENERGY THIS WINTER

Brilliant baleen

Smart bees boost hive health

California condor

Where do insects live in the winter?

Green and scenic waterways • Canals were built for trade but are now enjoyed by everyone.

Canals around the world

Canals in numbers

New species of human relative

Humanity’s first steps?

Monster storm reaches new depths

Photos of the week

Olympic double dream

Bobsleigh basics

THE WEEK’S WINNERS …

Share an act of kindness • Start a positive chain reaction as part of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week.

Anti-Bullying Week: how do I take part?

Tips on being an ally • The Week Junior asked Kidscape, an anti-bullying charity, what to do if you notice bullying:

Marvel’s newest heroes • Eternals rewrites the history and future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Meet Marvel’s first deaf superhero

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

FILM CLUB • A famous Shakespeare play remade on ice.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about women in football • Enjoy this premier selection of sporting stories that are both fun and inspiring.

Sisters of the Lost Marsh

Lucy Strange • The Sisters of the Lost Marsh writer reveals her love of making jewellery.

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Crossword

Number tower

Sudoku

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Jewellery creates smiles

GET INVOLVED

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

Puzzles page and quiz answers

POPJAM

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Quiz of the week

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Create our festive front cover • See your creation on the front of The Week Junior this Christmas.