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."

Team effort to rebuild lives

How you can help

Protests in Iran mark a tragic anniversary

Prizes for weird science ideas

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Sunak says dog breed faces ban

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Schools up for global prize

Exhibition shares dreams

Medal’s very special value

Scotland reaches record population

Around the world

Should PE include more sports? • Some people say PE should offer a wider range of modern sports.

An adventurer on a mission • Alastair Humphreys wants us all to get outside.

The champion debaters

One boy and his dog

THEY SAID IT!

Invasive species causing harm

Red fire ants invade Italy

Dog rose hips brighten hedges

The Jewish festival that celebrates change • Yom Kippur is one of the most important festivals in Judaism.

Three important days and holidays in Judaism

Smart paint to heat or cool

Oyster-shell roofs

A record amount of litter taken from sea

Photos of the week

Speedgolf champions crowned

Four-hole fun

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Look after your gut • Taking care of your tummy keeps you happy and healthy.

Eat the rainbow

How you digest food

Spy Kids on new mission • The fifth film adventure in the Spy Kids series is coming to Netflix.

Three more fun spy movies

5 stories inspired by mythology • Get to know gods and creatures from around the world with these adventures.

Drawn to Change the World

Emma Reynolds • The author and activist explains how she is trying to protect the planet.

READERS RECOMMEND

Love, bravery and mythical creatures • Katherine Rundell talks to The Week Junior about her fantastical new book.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Battle racing with Disney • Disney Speedstorm has put some very famous film characters into a karting game.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Paint like Alma Thomas

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Prickles in a Pickle

Supporting Wales’ rugby team

Project World Kid Lit

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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