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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about… • Lost for words? Try starting a conversation with one of these discussion openers inspired by stories in this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

US and Ukraine sign deal

Titanium’s many uses

Australian PM wins general election

Conservationists are rewarded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Reform’s local election success

A very tight result

Fruit and veg ripens early

A fiery ancient tradition

Knitted scenes mark VE Day

Celebrating the UK’s top museums

Around the world

Is typing better than handwriting? • Typing and technology is taking over from pens and paper.

Changing people’s opinions on bats • A charity helping bats in southern Africa.

Record-breaking player

Promoting mind health

THEY SAID IT!

Efforts to protect nature are working

Who is “Dr Doom”?

NATURE SPY • Willow warblers sing and shake their feathers

Barriers for humans also stop animals

A giant spider and a preserved shark • Tate Modern art gallery, London, is celebrating its 25th birthday.

Other buildings that found a new purpose

Runners’ wee turned into fertiliser

A new type of toilet

Hubble’s big birthday

Bone evidence of gladiator vs lion

AMAZING INVENTIONS

Photos of the week

Mascots race to raise money

Meet Maddli

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Enjoy the silence • Quiet moments can recharge and relax your mind.

Being in the zone

Find your flow

A deep dive into the oceans • Discover how the seas are important to the health of planet Earth.

A career of watching wildlife

5 sequels you’ve been waiting for • Find a cosy corner and dive into these new stories from your favourite series.

Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed

Eve Wersocki-Morris • The author gives us an exciting clue about the next Clem Fatale adventure.

READERS RECOMMEND

Storytelling, silliness and sweetcorn • Adam Kay and Henry Paker on playing with ideas.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Switch sequel • There’s a new version of a bestselling games console.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make tuna and vegetable pasta • Try this colourful, quick-to-prepare pasta dish that’s full of flavour.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

My favourite helper

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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