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.
Biodiversity summit opens
Dancing for nature
Giant radio telescope project gets started
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Earthshot Prize winners announced
Strep A illness raises worries
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Signs of scarlet fever
Support for absent pupils
Humpback whale returns
Heroic dog is remembered
Be a Secret Santa at Christmas
Around the world
Should farmland be rewilded? • Some say we should give land back to wild plants and animals.
Spaceman John • A British Paralympian prepares to walk in space.
An officer for happiness
Miracle’s own miracle
THEY SAID IT!
Mind-altering parasite controls wolves
Holly gets its jolly red berries
The positives of parasites
English schools to get greener
Union Island geckos
River Thames mussels
Animal of the week
How many animals are endangered?
The rights that protect all people • Discover how human rights were created and what they mean.
Stand up for your rights
Ancient viruses found in permafrost
New minerals inside meteorite
Photos of the week
Tiger teams up with his son
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Play golf on Switch
Walk through winter • Improve your mood, sharpen your senses and have fun outdoors.
Fantastic friluftsliv
Tips for winter walks
Take yourself round the Twist • Stretch your senses at a new museum dedicated to the art of illusion.
Three more experiences to challenge your senses
New trailer teases Mario Bros fans
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
Moving on up • The Moodboosters site can boost your body and brain.
GAME OF THE WEEK
APP OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
5 books for your Christmas list • Here are some fantastic reads to try out during the Christmas holidays.
The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair
Natasha Hastings • The Miraculous Sweetmakers author talks sweets and strange dreams.
What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible
Indoor skydiving
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“IT MADE OUR FACES WOBBLE”
Craft Christmas houses
Puzzles
Stingrays splash their ball skills
Tortoise’s three-day birthday bash
Mr Christmas Tree brings cheer
All aboard the new super sub
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
My incredible new school
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