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."

China’s president visits Europe

Xi Jinping in power

UK promises regular aid to help Ukraine

Environmental work rewarded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Labour success in local elections

Blackpool votes

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Scotland’s new First Minister

Checking up on hedgerows

Special collection displayed

May Day celebrated across UK

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should you go to school if you’re sick? • Education is important but it’s not nice to share your sniffles.

The family in line for skating glory • Aurora and Kehan Griffiths share their stories.

Faith Ringgold 1930 – 2024 • The artist, activist and author who worked for inclusion in the art world.

THEY SAID IT!

Conservation projects are working

A success story

Brook lamprey cluster to spawn

Measure food waste to stop it

Good week / Bad week

Blue rock thrush

Do insects sneeze?

The truth about your super smile • They help us eat, talk and smile; let’s find out more about teeth.

Three inventions that have changed dental care

A study of misbehaving mice

Are mice like babies?

Exercise routine for future Moon walkers

Photos of the week

Harvey’s unusual journey

Hero Holmes

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Be clever about your feelings • Emotional intelligence helps you understand yourself better.

Adventures through time and space • Dive into the new series of Doctor Who.

Sci-fi TV shows to watch

New Lion King trailer released

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about beautiful birds • Be blown away by these stories, all centred around birds and the power of nature.

Nush and the Stolen Emerald

Jasbinder Bilan • The Nush and the Stolen Emerald author reveals her royal inspiration.

READERS RECOMMEND

Why facts are fuel for the imagination • Rashmi Sirdeshpande is a champion of non-fiction.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

It’s time to climb • Try reaching the top of the world with new game Surmount.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make your own sporty sculptures

Puzzles

Phones that chuckle and parp

Monster mystery’s sweet solution

Scarecrow festival goes sci-fi

Crabs judge joke competition

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Being a Sea Cadet

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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