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.
Royals criticised for Caribbean tour
Paying for the past
Ukraine-Russia talks take place in Turkey
Oscar winners announced
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
New plan for schools unveiled
WORD OF THE WEEK
Do longer days work?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Climate strikes in Scotland
Book Awards shortlist
Post box toppers are back
Multi-storey skatepark opens
Around the world
Should athletes be allowed to protest? • Some people say sporting competitions should be about sport – and nothing else.
What you need to know
YES • Three reasons why athletes should be allowed to protest
NO • Three reasons why they should not be allowed to protest
Sniffing out an inspired story • Ben Miller’s pet helped him with his new book.
The man behind the gif
Turning off the plastic
“”THEY SAID IT!
Orangutans like to sound cool
A real-life Doctor Dolittle
Blackthorn in blossom
A pair of transparent frogs
Good week
Bad week
Animal of the week
Do cats have good eyesight?
Trees at the top of the world • Discover the importance of the planet’s frostiest forests.
Three spectacular snow forests
Turning junk into gold
Cleaning up a dirty business
Martian air would jumble up speech
Breakthrough for locked-in people
NEW ISSUE ALERT!
Angel City is aiming high
Hegerberg is back
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Track down the truth • Learning to spot what’s real and what’s rubbish in the news can reduce anxiety.
Check before you share
Fact or fake news?
Superheroes and orphans • A new exhibition explores how orphans are the stars in many comics.
Three famous orphans and adopted people
Pandemic playtime • Young people provided the art for a new online exhibition.
5 new amazing animal stories • All creatures great and small feature in this selection of new books including animals.
Dread Wood
Jennifer Killick • The Dread Wood writer on why she didn’t get into trouble in school.
READERS RECOMMEND
Geocaching • Enjoy searching for secret stuff when you go…
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“WE WALKED A LOT FURTHER”
Make an Easter tree
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Protesting for Ukraine
GET INVOLVED
YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.
Teacher OF THE WEEK
POPJAM
THE WEEK Junior SHOW
Quiz of the week
The Week Junior