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."

COP28 agrees fossil fuel deal

Students join debate

Christmas is very quiet in Bethlehem

Twins collect prize for mum

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

PM appears at Covid inquiry

Johnson gives evidence

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Young heroes recognised

Manchester’s warm heart

Santas get set for charity

Tributes paid to poet and performer

Around the world

Should adults get Christmas presents? • Some families decide that festive presents are for children only.

Unravelling myths about machines • Mike Wooldridge is teaching children about AI.

David Kirke 1945-2023 • A man who loved danger so much he became the world’s first bungee jumper.

THEY SAID IT!

Power naps for penguin parents

Sweet octopus dreams

Mistletoe is perfect to gather

Study reveals advert confusion

Good week / Bad week

Maned wolf

Is it painful when a rhino’s horn grows?

Celebrating a special cover • Discover how the winning artwork was chosen and what else caught our attention.

Electric device helps brain injuries

Device helps man to walk

British researchers inspect an enormous iceberg

New hints of ancient water on Mars

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Footballer’s fun festive season

Christmas “Eve” explained…

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

It’s good to talk • Conversation helps you understand and connect with others.

Chickens on the run • There is a new threat facing chicken-kind in the new film from Aardman.

An epic new adventure

Shadow to star in Sonic 3

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 fantastic new festive books • Check out these new stories of mystery, humour and fun facts all about Christmas.

The Snow Girl

Sophie Anderson • The author of The Snow Girl talks to us about her idea of winter fun.

READERS RECOMMEND

Tales still told 400 years later • Author Michael Morpurgo has retold William Shakespeare’s most famous plays for today’s audience.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Good listening • Try listening to a podcast – they can help you learn and make you laugh.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Write a thank-you letter

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

An explosive garden ornament

Christmas creatures fill the town

Santa’s reindeer on the loose

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A Christmas poem

Write a song

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior