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."

Wildfires hit Greek islands

Tourism in Greece

No clear winner from elections in Spain

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Young refugees create opera

Young people talk about poverty

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The rising cost of food

Three new MPs are elected

Teenagers’ app wins prize

Victory in battle for lakes

Award honours reused buildings

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should you be paid to do chores? • Some parents give cash for chores instead of pocket money.

Adventures in the trees • Ed Smith helps construct high rope courses.

The comic book heroine

Nigeria’s bagpipe fan

THEY SAID IT!

Countries debate deep-sea mining

Spy the flash of a common darter

Protecting the oceans

Goshawks thrive in the forest

Good week

Bad week

Animal of the week

Which zoo animals should be more popular?

Happy 85th birthday! • Discover the story of the world’s longest running weekly comic.

Three beloved Beano characters

Rome’s self-mending concrete

Uncovering Pompeii’s secrets

Photos of the week

Countdown to The Hundred

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The Hundred in numbers

Blow away boredom • Learning to keep yourself entertained makes you more creative.

Make an obstacle course

“I like to read or get on my bike and cycle.”

Thrills and spills • The holidays are a great time to visit a theme park.

Three more theme parks

5 books for a summer of sport • If you love getting active, testing your skills and playing to win, try these sporting reads.

Goddesses and Heroines

Jean Menzies • The Goddesses and Heroines author reveals her favourite subject at school.

READERS RECOMMEND

Super books, super powers • Reading can give you a whole new set of extraordinary skills.

READING HERO

Use this voucher in WHSmith to get 20% off your next book

Cute critters return • Pikmin 4 stars some tiny creatures who love to work in the wild.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Become a library expert

Puzzles

High price paid for old phone

Laptop swapped for big breakfast

Hawks on patrol vs pesky pigeons

A spud-tacular new festival

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Bookmark Club – Our Happy Place

Get creative: Design the Moon United Football Kit

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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