"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."
Court orders Israel to leave Rafah
Palestine recognised
Mammoth bones uncovered in a cellar
Buddha’s birthday celebrated
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
PM announces general election
The UK’s voting system
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
UK rocket test is a success
Lost book returned at last
Funniest class announced
New nature reserve named
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Should films be kept short? • Some people think films can get boring if they go on for too long.
Dermot’s writing a new adventure • The TV star and author talks about being fearless.
Protesting through song
The teen helping others
THEY SAID IT!
A special swarm of insects
The cicada effect
Slow worms look for a mate
Sea otter tools save their teeth
Greater spotted eagle
The day that changed the Second World War • On 6 June, it will be 80 years since the D-Day landings.
Stories set in the Second World War
Watching for space weather
The Sun’s dark spots
Solving the mystery of upside-down trees
The science of playground gossip
FIND OUT MORE
Photos of the week
Footy fun for school children
Schoolboy star
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Think before you speak • Taking time to choose your words carefully helps you communicate better.
Track the story of train travel • All aboard to explore the fascinating past of the railways.
Celebrating 200 years
5 books for Empathy Day • Share an understanding of other people’s feelings with this selection of books.
In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen
Kiran Millwood Hargrave • The author reveals how a walk in the woods can be the best inspiration.
READERS RECOMMEND
Bringing magic and myths to life • Katherine Rundell was named author of the year.
BOOK BITES
ON MY SHELF
Paws for thought • Little Kitty, Big City lets you have adventures and live life as a lost cat.
APP OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL OF THE WEEK
Make a bird game
Puzzles
Sewing life into old tea towels
A tastefully teeny-tiny artwork
NASA plans a railway on the Moon
Dogs conduct an orchestra
Editor’s note
Buglife
Our sponsored hike
Stephen Spender Prize
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