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."

Countries send help to Morocco

How to help

World leaders’ G20 meeting finishes

Back to basics for Swedish students

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Prisoner caught after police hunt

UK prison categories

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY • 17 September 2011

UK rejoins science programme

Jazz group wins music prize

Beach kite festival takes off

Sir Mo Farah runs his final race

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should nature have legal rights? • Some people think that nature should be equal to humans.

Sailing the seas • Sailor Tom Marsh tells of his racing adventures.

Bindeshwar Pathak 1943–2023 • How an idea for a toilet helped thousands of women.

THEY SAID IT!

Scientists help tennis to go green

Making jewellery from junk

Attract noisy acorn-loving jays

Humans stress out whale sharks

Water vole

Good week/Bad week

Do warthogs really have warts?

Travelling in style to learn about culture • In the 18th century, wealthy young people toured Europe.

I SPY

Photos of the week

Bog snorkellers dive in

Bogathlon

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The joy of joining in • Getting involved in group activities is a great way to make new friends.

Benefits of teamwork

Top tips for starting your own club

Pirate life revealed • Unlock the secrets behind those notorious villains of the high seas.

Three more museums of seafaring

5 books about books and words • These books open up the world of stories, and introduce some new and old writers.

Nightshade Revenge

Anthony Horowitz • The bestselling author tells us what he shares with his character, Alex Rider.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Turning the past into stories • A look behind the line-up for The Week Junior Book Festival this half-term.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Getting out and about • Celebrate World Car Free Day on two legs (or wheels).

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

Make a homework schedule

Puzzles

Bookshop forgiven for change

Sweet tribute to London landmark

A sneaky type of ice cream

Mystery thief unmasked at last

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Join the race to beat childhood cancer

Childhood Cancer Awareness month

GET INVOLVED

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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