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 questions, inspired by stories this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK • PIONEER

Listen to it! • This week Bex, Joe and Eve reveal which wild animal they would like to see in real life.

Gaza peace talks begin

Thunberg leaves Israel

Stranded hikers are rescued from Everest

Tributes paid to Dr Jane Goodall

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Vigils after synagogue attack

“We must stand together stronger”

Unhealthy food deals end

Cycle to school next week

Recycle Halloween outfits

Clean up after Storm Amy

Around the world

Are digital ID cards a good idea? • The Prime Minister wants the cards to be stored on phones.

Telling stories of inspiring people • Alysia-Lara Ayonrinde loves heroes from history.

Athlete’s shoe campaign

A charitable bike rider

THEY SAID IT!

Rice crops come to the UK

Exotic crops in England

NATURE SPY • Spot but don’t touch colourful fly agaric toadstools

Smooth snakes making a comeback

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Coppery titi monkey

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Solving disagreement, building peace • It takes effort, skill and help to resolve conflict and restore calm.

Three famous peace processes

Hope for brain therapy

Rare diseases in numbers

Royal Mint reclaims gold from gadgets

Hurricane reveals unusual old canoe

FIND OUT MORE

Will you create our Christmas cover this year? • We want a bright, beautiful and colourful image for our special festive issue.

MEET THE JUDGES

THE WEEK Junior

Australia net world title

Future hopes

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Fresh air and fun • Playing outdoors feels good and even boosts your brain.

“I enjoy playing outside”

Outdoor games for autumn and winter

Discover hidden wildlife • Hamza Yassin’s new TV show is all about connecting people with nature.

Wildlife-watching tips

Three species featured in the new series

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

FILM CLUB • An ant wants to stand out from the crowd

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 thrilling ends to book series • Take the plunge into the epic finales of these wildly gripping fantasy stories.

The Girl Who Raced the World

Nat Harrison • The author talks about the importance of trying things that scare you.

READERS RECOMMEND

Blast into space • Look beyond our planet with these space-themed games, apps and websites.

GAME OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Write a letter in Braille • Get involved with National Braille Week by creating your own message.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

43-day summer basketball challenge

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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