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."

Mexico elects its new president

Mexico profile

Biden reveals plan to stop the war in Gaza

Orange juice prices on the rise

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Tributes to charity hero

A sporting legend

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Council bans fossil fuel ads

A magnetic walking stick

Treasure trove discovered

Youth festival’s record turnout

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should young people do national service? • Some people say the scheme would be good for teenagers.

Plunging in to help octopuses • A young activist takes to the sea to raise money.

Richard M. Sherman 1928 – 2024 • The songwriter who brought musical joy to millions of people.

THEY SAID IT!

How rain can make people happy

Why is it so rainy in the UK?

Male stag beetles do battle

Orcas bump boats for fun

Good week / Bad week

Bornean flat-headed frog

Why do meerkats live in such big groups?

Europe’s best ballers battle it out • On 14 June, the 2024 European Championship kicks off.

5 exciting players to watch

A new way to recycle cement

What is concrete made from?

Your election questions answered • On 4 July, voters will choose their MP and a new UK Government.

Election vocabulary explained

Refugee Team set for Olympics

Special ceremony

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The benefits of being honest • Telling the truth to yourself and others builds trust and understanding.

The magic of books • Barnes Children’s Literature Festival celebrates its 10th birthday.

Three more book festivals to try

5 more stories for World Ocean Day • Set sail for strange lands and adventure with these stories that celebrate the wild sea.

The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island

Clare Povey • The author of The Wanderdays on why laughing and crying is the best.

READERS RECOMMEND

Shining a light on children in poverty • Tom Percival is helping the National Literacy Trust.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Fight time! • Cartoon battles with a cast of famous characters in MultiVersus.

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

How to write a news report

Puzzles

1970s crisp packet unearthed

Faking food for film fantasies

Futuristic pianos are works of art

Cat earns a university degree

Editor’s note

SPARK Community Space

In a karate competition

Have your story in an ebook

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YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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