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."

Funds to help after hurricane

Hurricane Helene

Bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize

Top award for Beijing Library

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New plans to create jobs

What is investment?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Recycle for green energy

Artwork celebrates women

Schools to perform Frozen

Study explores Mound mystery

Around the world

Is autumn better than spring? • Some people say vivid autumn leaves beat spring flowers.

Using a new skill to help others • Joshie has raised lots of money with his knitting.

A pasta-inspired career

Voyage to the unknown

THEY SAID IT!

A new breed copies extinct beasts

The awesome aurochs

Sycamores drop their samaras

Team studies elephant wrinkles

Comb jelly

Can you create our special Christmas cover? • We’re asking you to design a bright, beautiful and colourful image.

MEET THE JUDGES

THE WEEK Junior

The power of real art

What is an EEG?

Animals that talk back

Photos of the week

Red Roses win top rugby title

2025 Rugby World Cup

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Know your feelings • Recognising your emotions can help you make good choices.

The wheel of feelings

Notice how your brain and body connect

Opening up the stage • The dance company that wants to show ballet is for everyone.

Three heroes of ballet

Matilda The Musical to go on tour

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books for young cooks • Tuck into these recipe books, whether you love to cook or are curious to get started.

Witchspark

Dominique Valente • The Witchspark author discusses her ideal pet and a gnome in the pantry.

READERS RECOMMEND

Books bring you joy and open your mind • Frann Preston-Gannon has opened a children’s bookshop.

BOOK BITES

Party with Mario • Multiplayer mayhem is back in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make pumpkin macaroni cheese

Puzzles

A rather fishy art exhibition

Conkerthon players use frozen nuts

Meet a marathon-running goat

Poopcopter picks up dog mess

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Our free mini gallery

Trainer Tuesday

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

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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