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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about • Lost for words? Try starting a conversation with one of these questions, inspired by stories this magazine.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

Listen to it! • This week Bex, Eve and Joe discuss the wise words they’d share with their younger selves.

Attacks on Ukraine’s capital

Fighter planes offered

US space company blasts off to Mars

Sporting event for deaf athletes

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Plan to change UK asylum laws

Homes for Ukraine

Clean-up after storm floods

Enter the Kindness Awards

Supporting Children’s Day

Children in Need’s big success

Around the world

Should doctors suggest art trips? • Recent research found that viewing art is good for the body.

Taking action against bullying • Meet a young ambassador who supports others.

An inspiring storyteller

Singer helping live music

THEY SAID IT!

Australia offers free solar power

China boosts “clean” energy

Watch grey seals as they come ashore to have pups

Giraffes’ long legs save their necks

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Photos of the week

Plans to stop animal tests

How technology can help

“Keep being you, because you are awesome” • To mark our 10th birthday, we asked some of The Week Junior’s friends for the advice they wish they could give themselves at the age of 10. Here’s what they said.

Sheffield Hatters’ strong start

A century of family fun

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Coping with climate anxiety • Getting accurate information and taking action can help ease worries.

“Let’s get fixing”

3 of Ben Martynoga’s ways to take action

Rival artists shown side by side • You can compare the work of two of the UK’s superstar painters at a new exhibition.

Respectful rivalry

Three of the most famous works by Constable and Turner

Meet a very smart young doctor

FILM CLUB • A dinosaur finds himself far from home.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 new tales of adventures • Dive into these exciting stories featuring thrilling challenges and dangerous quests.

Rune: The Tale of the Obsidian Maze

WIN!

Carlos Sánchez • The Rune author and illustrator talks about finding his own art style.

READERS RECOMMEND

Give books you’ve grown out of • Celebrate our 10th birthday by donating to the Children’s Book Project.

What is the Children’s Book Project?

HOW TO DONATE YOUR BOOKS

Rock the ’blox • Making games on Roblox? Here are some tips from experts.

APP OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make a pop-up tree • Create some woodland magic by crafting a fun picture.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

A dandelion poem

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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YOUR PHOTOS

Quiz of the week

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