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.
Afghanistan faces uncertain future
What happened on 9/11?
Mount Etna grows taller
Mysterious red jellyfish discovered off US coast
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
EXPLOSIVE
DID YOU KNOW?
Students achieve record results
WALRUS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
BTEC results announced
Project to restore habitats
New Banksy seaside murals
Best UK sheds announced
An amazing feat for sea life
OUT AT SEA
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Do emojis enrich language? • Some people think the symbols are more confusing than helpful.
THE WEEK Junior SHOW
LAST WEEK’S POLL
WHATDOYOUTHINK?
DID YOU KNOW?
How reading makes us brave • Writer Jasbinder Bilan followed her dream.
From teacher to author
The godfather of sudoku
THEY SAID IT!
Humpbacks enjoy pandemic peace
NEW WAYS TO CUT WASTE
Songwriters of the sea
On your marks , get set, go! • Some incredible athletes are gearing up for the Paralympics.
British stars to look out for
“It’s important to set goals, even if you don’t succeed.”
A“dragon”down under
A well-preserved cave lion
Pompeii eatery reopens
Let’s pretend... to go to Mars
HOT STUFF!
Photos of the week
Bees buzzing in the Premier League
THE WEEK’S WINNERS...
Premier stats & facts
The power of positivity • Looking on the bright side helps you overcome challenges and reach your goals.
What makes The Week Junior readers hopeful
Holding on to hope
Portraits of survivors • This new exhibition honours those who survived the Holocaust.
“I don’t think I could imagine a childhood like hers”
Stars unite for Covid fundraiser
FILM CLUB • A boy and his dog dad cause chaos through time.
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
Digital bookworms • Find your next favourite story from a website or app.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
SECRETS & HACKS
GAME OF THE WEEK
5 great books set on islands • Lose yourself in the wonderful backdrops to these fantastic stories.
The Wild Before
WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of The Wild Before
Piers Torday • Discover what makes the Wild Before writer happy and his favourite animal.
READERS RECOMMEND
YOUR TURN
Have fun learning about the skies around you by making a… Weather station
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“IT HELPS ME PREPARE”
Make “reading-fuel”snacks
Blueberry and chocolate smoothie
Energy-boosting flapjack
That’s unbelievable !
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Art is my passion
Win a camera and book bundle
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
POPJAM
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Quiz of the week
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