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.

Winter Olympics protest planned

Poetry for human rights

First steps to end decades-long war

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Tornadoes hit central US states

PM questioned about breaking rules

Booster plan launched

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Power station is blown up

Town’s bid to become a city

Seal pups start to recover

Around the world

Should all shows be “pay what you can”? • At some venues people decide how much to pay for tickets.

Sharing festive cheer at Christmas • Dave Gillingham has a special festive role to play.

Blend in and stand out

Gene database could save octopuses

Citizen scientists

HELP PETS GO GREEN

Birdsong helps chicks cool off

Good week

Bad week

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle

How can you tell if an animal feels unwell?

Ice trek prepares for Mars mission

Meet NASA’s newest recruits

Flying robot learns to perch like a bird

Black Box keeps watch over Earth

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Photos of the week

Christmas kick-off for Santa

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Santa on the run

Spend time in the sun • Sunlight in winter helps to boost your energy and lift your mood.

Ideas for getting outside this winter

Sources of vitamin D

The Book of Boba Fett • The famous Star Wars bounty hunter gets his own show.

Three more great adventures to watch this Christmas

Arts and entertainment

FILM CLUB • This live-action remake of the Disney animated classic more than lives up to the original. This live-action remake of the Disney animated classic more than lives up to the original.

A League of its own • Rocket League comes to mobile phones with Sideswipe game.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

5 snowy and icy stories • Great books that will plunge readers into the depths of winter this festive season.

The Christmas Carrolls

Mel Taylor-Bessent • The Christmas Carrolls writer reveals her top festive memories and songs.

READERS RECOMMEND

Trampolining • Reach new heights and express yourself when you try…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“I KNOW HOW TO FLY”

Make a 3D reindeer head

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A book review: Listified!

GET INVOLVED

Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

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Quiz of the week

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