"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
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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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