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."

Offer of peace in Myanmar

The many armed groups of Myanmar

Israel launches new attack on Hezbollah

Swiss-Italian border redrawn

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Coal power comes to an end

Steelworks shut down

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Scottish Parliament is 25

Public offered trees of hope

Dogs teach maths

The Week Junior Book Awards

Around the world

Should politicians refuse gifts? • Some people think those in power should not accept pricey presents.

Honouring black communities • Patrick Vernon is connecting the past and present.

UK inventors team win

A world-record cyclist

THEY SAID IT!

Seabirds sense with their beaks

Bill-tip organs in action

Tawny owls flit about at dusk

Ocean animals work together

Mountain bongo

Good week Bad week

Why don’t other animals laugh?

Why some people think differently • Find out more about dyslexia and how people experience it.

Three books with dyslexic characters

“WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT IN OUR OWN WAY”

Study pinpoints origin of Covid-19

What is a coronavirus?

Photos of the week

Games with an X-factor

Wingsuit diving

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Calm your inner voice • Talking kindly to yourself can help you feel happy and confident.

Tips for turning down the chatter in your head

Three good things

From brothers to enemies • Transformers One reveals the origins of robot rivals Optimus Prime and Megatron

Transformers through the years

Princess of puzzles • There’s a new hero to play as in Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

APP OF THE WEEK

PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books for Black History Month • From African mythology to a Caribbean adventure, dive into these fantastic stories.

A Riddle for a King

Mark Forsyth • The author of A Riddle for a King on secret skills and fake words.

READERS RECOMMEND

Snowmen, feelings and friendship • Simon Stephenson has a message on World Mental Health Day.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Interview a grandparent • Make a record of your relative’s childhood to share with family.

How to…

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A visit to Kew Gardens

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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