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."

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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

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Iran war causes fuel shortages

UK’s plan to help people

Italian prime minister loses important vote

BTS perform comeback concert

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New vet rules help pet

UK pets in numbers

Meningitis infections fall

England’s new coast path

Armadillos’ big birthday

Millions raised on Red Nose Day

Around the world

Should museums charge for entry? • Some big museums in the UK have been free to visit since 2001.

The keeper of a famous clock • Timing is everything for Andrew Strangeway.

Playing a famous role

An artist using traditions

THEY SAID IT!

Restoring nightjars’ habitats

The tale of the goatsucker

Spot the purple splashes of common dog violets

The woods that are off-limits to walkers

Roloway monkey

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Celebrating everyone’s differences • Autism inf luences how someone experiences the world.

Plastic waste made into medicine

What is petroleum?

Doctor directs robot to do operation

Ancient artists pasted over mistakes

FIND OUT MORE

Team GB’s medal success

European action

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Spring into cleaning • Getting rid of clutter can clear your mind and help you focus.

Spring cleaning around the world

Tidying tips

Blast off for a new adventure • In Mario and Luigi’s latest film the gang are on a quest across the universe.

New characters in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Music playlists are going global

FILM CLUB • A video game villain wants to be a hero.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about rivers • Dive into these wonderful stories, which are all set in and around waterways.

Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins

Jamie Smart • The author shares whether he believes in aliens or not.

READERS RECOMMEND

Helping autistic children feel seen • Abigail Balfe talks about her new book series.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Jet racing returns • Jetpack Joyride Racing is a multiplayer mobile racer game.

APP OF THE WEEK

UPDATE OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Play an April Fools’ Day prank • Have some fun by tricking family and friends.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

The need to protect trees

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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