"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."
COP28 agrees fossil fuel deal
Students join debate
Christmas is very quiet in Bethlehem
Twins collect prize for mum
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
PM appears at Covid inquiry
Johnson gives evidence
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Young heroes recognised
Manchester’s warm heart
Santas get set for charity
Tributes paid to poet and performer
Around the world
Should adults get Christmas presents? • Some families decide that festive presents are for children only.
Unravelling myths about machines • Mike Wooldridge is teaching children about AI.
David Kirke 1945-2023 • A man who loved danger so much he became the world’s first bungee jumper.
THEY SAID IT!
Power naps for penguin parents
Sweet octopus dreams
Mistletoe is perfect to gather
Study reveals advert confusion
Good week / Bad week
Maned wolf
Is it painful when a rhino’s horn grows?
Celebrating a special cover • Discover how the winning artwork was chosen and what else caught our attention.
Electric device helps brain injuries
Device helps man to walk
British researchers inspect an enormous iceberg
New hints of ancient water on Mars
NEW ISSUE ALERT!
Footballer’s fun festive season
Christmas “Eve” explained…
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
It’s good to talk • Conversation helps you understand and connect with others.
Chickens on the run • There is a new threat facing chicken-kind in the new film from Aardman.
An epic new adventure
Shadow to star in Sonic 3
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
5 fantastic new festive books • Check out these new stories of mystery, humour and fun facts all about Christmas.
The Snow Girl
Sophie Anderson • The author of The Snow Girl talks to us about her idea of winter fun.
READERS RECOMMEND
Tales still told 400 years later • Author Michael Morpurgo has retold William Shakespeare’s most famous plays for today’s audience.
BOOK BITES
ON MY SHELF
Good listening • Try listening to a podcast – they can help you learn and make you laugh.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
GAME OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Write a thank-you letter
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
An explosive garden ornament
Christmas creatures fill the town
Santa’s reindeer on the loose
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
A Christmas poem
Write a song
YOUR PHOTOS
Teacher OF THE WEEK
READERS RESPOND
THE WEEK Junior SHOW
Quiz of the week
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