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."

Russia holds day of mourning

The UK and terrorism

Surprise as Ireland’s leader steps down

Nowruz celebrates spring time

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

UK says China behind cyber attacks

Cyber attacks explained

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Children want to be heard

Rare Welsh bees rehomed

Loos with great view sold

Princess shares her health news

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Does chocolate belong in a fridge? • Experts say chocolate tastes best at room temperature.

What you need to know

LAST WEEK’S POLL

Three reasons chocolate does belong in the fridge

Three reasons chocolate does not belong in the fridge

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Looking to the future • Brian David Johnson on why AI is an amazing tool.

Leader with a new style

Young star, big dreams

“”THEY SAID IT!

How Covid affected animals

Parrotfish pose problems

Pied flycatchers come north

Eating poo is good for birds

Snow leopard

The painters who broke the rules • In the 1860s, a group of artists made up a new style of painting.

Where you can see Impressionist paintings in the UK

Modern diets change human gut

Eat like a salmon to be healthy

Photos of the week

Cyclist sets Paralympic target

Limitless fun

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Finding the funny • Learning to laugh at challenges can help you overcome them.

What makes our readers laugh

Laughing yoga

Hop along to an Easter trail • Nearly 200 Easter events have been organised by the National Trust.

What’s the story behind Easter egg hunts?

Glastonbury acts announced

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about money • These books sum up all you need to know about money and how to deal with it.

Keedie

Elle McNicoll • The Keedie author on why readers rule.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Lose yourself in a world of secrets • Author Jordan Lees loves magic dolls and mazes.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Page turners • The best websites and podcasts to find brilliant books and stories.

GAME OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make mini Easter egg houses

Puzzles

Gigantic rhododendron blooms

Collector decides to “pack-et” in

A clever World Book Day costume

Cracking the code

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Young poets published

Kindness Awards

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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