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."

Japan struck by earthquake

How Japan prepares for earthquakes

Queen of Denmark gives up her throne

Copyright runs out for Disney mice

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Junior doctors begin six-day strike

What about other countries in the UK?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Charity calls for volunteers

Star chess player’s big win

Oxford’s arty ox trail

UK’s heroes honoured

Around the world

Do we need more national parks? • Not everyone thinks these areas are good for people or nature.

Refugee fighting climate change • Opira is teaching children to save the planet.

Star lands national role

Brave teen saved mum

THEY SAID IT!

Nature protects China’s Great Wall

Sap is the secret ingredient

Beard lichens trail over trees

It’s the year of the camelid

Animal of the week

Good week Bad week

Why do lions roar?

The story of the sweetest treat • Sugar is in all sorts of foods but where does it come from?

Sugar can be used for the strangest things…

Scientists analyse animal milk

Does warm milk make us sleepy?

Early risers share link to ancient human species

Welsh accents for computer voices

FIND OUT MORE • If you enjoy stories like the ones on this page, don’t miss the NEW issue of The Week Junior Science+Nature – out now.

Photos of the week

Olympic hopes for Hughes

High-flyer Hughes

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learn to love who you are • Learning to love yourself helps you overcome challenges.

Positive self talk

Take time out for you

Must-see movies in 2024 • Cartoons and familiar faces star in the coming year’s exciting cinema treats.

Streaming on small screens in 2024

5 books packed with facts • These new books are full of information that will amaze your family and friends.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

ASK THE AUTHOR

READERS RECOMMEND

The power of libraries • Author Jeff Kinney thinks everyone should see themselves represented in books.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Help in your hand • From staying calm to understanding text, these apps help and support people.

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

How to write a winter’s tale

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

All-star cheerleading

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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