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."

UN votes on Palestine membership

What is happening in Gaza?

Art installation links Dublin and New York

Orangutan gift scheme

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

UK dazzled by northern lights

Can you see them again?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Magna Carta climate protest

Mosquitos in Scotland

Exhibition of peace doves

Book award winners crowned

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should we scrap the Commonwealth Games? • Some people think the games are too costly and out of date.

A teacher with a love of numbers • Bobby Seagull wants to share the joy of maths.

The swimmer on a mission

Writing up a work of art

THEY SAID IT!

Belugas talk with their melons

A whale alphabet

Kits hop about at twilight

A layer of fungi protection

Good week / Bad week

Greater glider

Why do giraffes have horns?

The rise of a tasty pastry • Welcome to National Doughnut Week, which runs until 26 May.

Three fabulous doughnut achievements

Allergy trial shows amazing results

How adrenalin pens work

Photos of the week

Time to try triathlon

Brownlee brothers

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Sharing is caring • Giving from your heart boosts happiness.

Garfield’s adventures • The lazy indoor cat heads into the great outdoors.

Three more feline films

5 books about global food • Get a taste of delicious, or disgusting, dishes from around the world with these books.

I Am Wolf

Alastair Chisholm • The I Am Wolf author on why he would like a giant ant.

READERS RECOMMEND

Returning to a world of unicorns • The latest in the Skandar series is full of surprises.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Count me in • Practise your maths skills with these sites, apps and games.

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make pompom bees

Puzzles

Strange place to cast a vote

The campsite made from fungus

Holiday like a film star

Police hunt croc on the loose

Editor’s note

Performing in an opera chorus

Film of the Month competition

GET INVOLVED

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior