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."

US Democrats outline their plans

The Republican candidates

Ukraine’s attack on Russia continues

Rare super blue moon rises

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Plan to ease prison overcrowding

Results of the riots

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Paddington stands tall

Roman mosaic discovered

Funniest joke wins award

Mela festival lights up Belfast

Around the world

Should shops stop selling bottled water? • Some people say you don’t need to drink bottled water in the UK.

The author who just loves dogs • Author Terrie Chilvers discusses furry friendship.

Painting to help others

A new Disney Legend

“”THEY SAID IT!

Clever horses can plan ahead

The secrets of horse plops

Meadow grasshoppers sing

Crocodiles avoid deadly dinner

Sandwich tern

Get ready for the Paralympic games • Athletes with disabilities go for gold in the summer Games.

Three Paralympic sports

Surprising Stonehenge discovery

The UK’s stone circles

Photos of the week

Premier League kicks off

Mbappé spotlight

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Be prepared • Build up your confidence by learning some first aid skills.

Treating a burn or scald

Learn new skills

Dance on your doorstep • See free public performances of a new show called Hum.

A star of dance

5 school adventures • Get ready for a new term with these exciting and mysterious classroom capers.

The Beanstalk Murder

P.G. Bell • The author of The Beanstalk Murder on breakfast with the three bears.

The power of poems • The titles shortlisted for our Children’s Book of the Year: Poetry award will engage, empower and inspire readers to discover a lifelong love of language.

YOU choose!

THE JUDGES

Special delivery • Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is flying onto console and PC.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

QUIZ OF THE WEEK

Make a shark-infested Hockney

Puzzles

A Barbie fan’s dream house

Swing reaches dizzy new heights

Giant-sized hobby scores a 10

The five-star rodent resort

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Me and my allergies

Be budget-friendly

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

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Quiz of the week

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