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."

Finland chooses a new leader

The age of world leaders

Deepest-swimming fish ever recorded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Tributes paid to Peter Usborne

Easter trips disrupted at Dover

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Passport office strikes

Helping pupils speak Welsh

Meadows to mark coronation

An egg… made of cheese

Report reveals our life online

Around the world

Should octopuses be farmed? • Octopuses could soon be farmed as well as being fished in the wild.

Finding her feet • Leah Williamson wants to inspire young people.

Artist inspired by home

The hiker who loves hills

Wildcats set free in Highlands

House martins head back north

An ancient breed of cow

The path to peace in Northern Ireland • This year marks 25 years since the signing of a peace deal.

Events marking the 25th anniversary

Glass beads hold Moon water

Can space help to treat cancer?

Photos of the week

Schools kick off Soccer Aid

The power of positive thinking • Being optimistic can boost your health and pave the way for success.

Being hopeful • These inspirational quotes are taken from which children’s books? (You’ll find answers on the side of the page.)

How do I turn the “fire alarm” down? • Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas has these tips:

Finding folklore • Discover more about the UK’s ancient customs and traditions.

Three folk events happening this Easter

A magical adventure • Get your spells at the ready for Bayonetta Origins.

5 books about the theatre • Take a glimpse behind the curtain with these books about the world of plays.

Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy

Angie Thomas • The bestselling author tells how fantasy creates an escape.

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Orienteering • Enjoy an exciting outdoor challenge when you go…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“I LOVE THE ADVENTURE”

Make an Easter mobile

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My poetry

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YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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