The Week Junior

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.

A note from the editorial team

WORD OF THE YEAR

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Should you stay up on New Year’s Eve? • Some think staying up late to see in a new year is a waste of time.

Heroes of the year • Meet five campaigners standing up for the causes they care about, and changing the world for the better.

Nature’s big news • It was a wild year in the natural world – here are six amazing tales.

CALENDAR 2023

Amazing innovations • A robot that can taste, a life-changing device and adventures in space all hit the headlines in 2022.

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Sporting stars of 2022 • Revisit memorable moments from a thrilling year of sport.

Choose your guiding word • Choose one word to guide you through 2023.

Stretch yourself

“I enjoy achieving”

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Big screen stories • Rediscover some of 2022’s most beloved movies.

Top games of the year • Take a look at some of the best games for consoles released over the last 12 months.

Award-winning books • Snuggle down with some of the best reads of the last 12 months.

THE MOST READ AUTHORS THIS SUMMER

Create a winter scavenger hunt

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Make a shapeshifter • Show how you really feel with this funny paper toy.

The most incredible stories of 2022 • Here is our pick of this year’s strangest tales.

What YOU got up to • Our readers have been making, baking, playing and raising funds for fantastic causes. Here are some snapshots of what’s been going on over the past 12 months.

Get involved in 2023 • We love hearing from you – so get in touch.

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Works of art • Here are just some of the entries to our cover competition.

How much of this year’s news can you remember?

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