The Week Junior

The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.

Report into No.10 parties released

Mind your language

Australia buys rights to the Aboriginal flag

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Year of the Tiger begins

Bloody Sunday anniversary marked

WORD OF THE WEEK • ABORIGINAL

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Bloody Sunday inquiries

Severe storms hit the UK

Butterfly home revealed

A 101st-birthday surprise

Around the world

Should people be allowed to sell body parts? • Some people say changing the law could help to save lives.

What you need to know

LAST WEEK’S POLL

YES • Three reasons why selling body parts should be allowed

NO • Three reasons why selling body parts should not be allowed

Playing with escapist stories • Author Christopher Edge is inspired by games.

A new life racing camels

Making fine art with Lego

Secrets of hippo calls revealed

HELP NESTING BIRDS

The song remains the same

Bonanza of new Asian species

Good week

Bad week

Six-banded armadillo

Why are some animals kept on their own?

Taking a look through the glory of glass • A material invented thousands of years ago is shaping the future.

Ancient human had big brain

The Dragon Man mystery

The Big Repair Project aims to reduce waste

Plans afoot for film studio in space

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Photos of the week

Nadal nets record win

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Barty party

Small steps to big growth • Learn to grow in Children’s Mental Health Week.

“I can now play the piano using both hands”

Children’s Mental Health Week: How to take part • Organisers at Place2be recommend these activities:

Fire your imagination • The Imagine Children’s Festival takes place in London this half-term.

Things to do at the Southbank Centre

Disney defends Snow White remake

THIS WEEK’S WATCHLIST

Staying safe online • We can all work together to make the internet a kinder, more positive place.

5 fantastic family adventures • Enjoy this wonderful selection of action-packed stories featuring family members.

Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good

Louie Stowell • The Loki author reveals a love of chilling out at her local cemetery.

READERS RECOMMEND

Hula hooping • Enjoy a wiggly workout for your brain and your body with…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“THE HOOP CAN HAVE A MIND OF ITS OWN”

Boost your vocabulary

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’snote

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Learning about Helen Keller

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

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Quiz of theweek

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