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.

Snow and ice chill the UK

Enjoy the cold safely

England men’s team out of World Cup

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Orion capsule splashes down

Government gives go-ahead for coal mine

WORD OF THE WEEK • NIVEOUS

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

What is coal?

New cancer therapy works

Walrus on English beach

Ten-year-old is cover star

Veronica Ryan wins Turner Prize

Around the world

Should parents name babies whatever they like? • Names are changing as parents want their children to stand out.

Diver springs back • Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix on sadness and success.

Sleeping under the stars

Meet Santa’s little helper

THEY SAID IT!

Traffic gives robins road rage

December moths flit to fairy lights

Help endangered birds

A classic Christmas story • Celebrating an enchanting ballet first performed 130 years ago.

The Nutcracker characters

Why lightning isn’t straight

How lightning rods work

Brains of children look different after lockdown

Volcano even bigger than thought

DISCOVER THE SCIENCE BEHIND TOYS

Photos of the week

Festive fun for sprinting Santas

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Blue Santa sprinters

Get together to play games • Board games are a great way to have fun and create shared memories.

Readers’ favourite games

Tips to organise your own games night

Brighton burns the clocks • On the darkest day of the year, this lantern festival brings light and joy.

More traditional winter festivals

Wands at the ready • The trailer, website and release date for Hogwarts Legacy are revealed.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books to make you feel festive • Get in the mood for Christmas with these tales, all set in the season to be jolly.

Operation Nativity

Jenny Pearson • The Operation Nativity author talks about festive fun and a love of spuds.

READERS RECOMMEND

Archaeology

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“IT MAKES ME HAPPY”

Make your own wrapping paper

Puzzles

The log that poos out presents

A German fruitcake parade

Spiders spin a rich seasonal story

A fishy good-luck charm

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Our trip to Amsterdam

Nominate a cancer survivor

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

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THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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