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

Trouble for Ukraine’s leader

Attacks leave people in Kyiv without power

Rebuilding Gaza will cost over £53 billion

Jakarta is the world’s largest city

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Children want to give back

Helping Alia make friends

Scots and Gaelic recognised

New 3D map of walled city

Dogs dress to help owners

2030 Games host announced

Around the world

Should spelling tests be scrapped? • Some people think tests do more harm than good.

Rock climbing with a conscience • Luca makes sure his hobby doesn’t harm nature.

10-year-old chess champ

A Wicked nail artist

THEY SAID IT!

The scientist training hoverflies

How to help hoverflies

NATURE SPY

Wolves spotted raiding crab pots

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Books that you can listen to • Discover the history of talking books and how they’re made.

Secrets of the San José

Who owns the San José?

Super moss survives in space

The evolution of kissing

FIND OUT MORE • The NEW issue of The Week Junior Science+Nature is full of cool facts and activities. Explore a frozen waterfall, meet an Arctic fox, make your own snow globe, and more!

Photos of the week

Deaf athletes celebrate success

Deaflympics history

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The season of giving • Volunteering can make a real difference to your community.

Award-winning volunteer

How can I help?

Percy Jackson’s next adventure • The demigod is back on TV screens and setting out on a new quest.

Percy Jackson’s creator

Explore more magical Greek myths

Paris Disneyland’s Frozen world

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books for your Christmas list • Check out these brilliant reads – whether they are presents for you or someone else.

My Cat Is Called Odin

Francesco Bedini • The author tells The Week Junior how a badly drawn cat inspired his book.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Magic that rises and falls with the tides • Clare Harlow’s book was inspired by a winter walk.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Catto the postcat • Catto’s Post Office delivers packages with a feline twist.

APP OF THE WEEK

SECRETS & HACKS

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Create your festive gifts • A home-made Christmas present is a lovely way to show you care.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

My ADHD presentation

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

GET INVOLVED

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Quiz of the week

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