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.
Lionesses make history
Referee’s journey from war zone to Wembley
Tributes paid to actor Nichelle Nichols
Treasure found in shipwreck
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Hosepipe bans in southern UK
Tips for saving water
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Best-before dates scrapped
Manchester sky park opens
Disco record is broken
New art celebrates Hadrian’s Wall
Around the world
Should cars be banned in cities? • Some people think cities should favour walking and cycling.
Young author breaks barriers • Libby Scott helps people understand autism.
An award-winning chef
The DJ doing GCSEs
A sanctuary for pangolins in danger
When conservation works
Nettles reach for the sky
Gulls unfairly blamed for pollution
Hummingbird hawk-moth
Rebooting the world’s biggest machine • The mega machine that could help explain the universe.
Three more astonishing scientific structures
Strange ocean creature spotted
An ancient predator set in stone
Threat to space station
Photos of the week
Women’s Tour rides again
Tour colours
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Learn to love yourself • Accepting who you are can make you feel happy and confident
Five tips for learning to accept yourself
“Be who you want to be.”
Adventures in storytelling • Step into the pages of some famous children’s books and become part of the story.
Three famous children’s book illustrators
Apps for the outdoors • Get outside and into nature with the help of these exciting apps and sites.
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
5 new books to make you laugh • If you’re looking for a book that will guarantee a giggle, try these amusing stories.
The Last Whale
Chris Vick • The Last Whale author discusses animal encounters and exotic places.
READERS RECOMMEND • Name: Augustine
Make a summer lantern
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Children’s musical tribute
Last call for our Summer of Reading
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
POPJAM
Quiz of the week
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