"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."
Fighting breaks out in Sudan
Sudan fact file
Mission blasts off to Jupiter’s icy moons
US President visits Northern Ireland
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Protests disrupt horse race
Climate protest at snooker
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Emergency alert for phones
Girlguiding gets new badges
Park to use its Welsh name
Artists draw the King’s pants
Around the world
Should the House of Lords be replaced? • Some people think the House of Lords is out of date and unfair.
Standing up for the environment • Nabilah Chowdhury is campaigning for change.
The pangolin protector
A colourful personality
Amur tigers have personality
Tigers double in India
St Mark’s flies swarm in the skies
Dogs sniff out water leaks
Dwarf reed snake
Good week
Bad week
Why do some animals have two legs and some have four?
NASA’s plan to return humans to the Moon • Next year, four astronauts will orbit Earth’s nearest neighbour.
A brief history of space travel
Honey is studied for its healing powers
The bees that use perfume
Thompson-Smith’s top targets
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Make friends with money • Keeping your cash safe and secure can make you feel more confident.
Go treasure hunting
How to manage money
Celebrating hip hop dancing • Breakin’ Convention marks 20 years of streetdance.
Streetdance around the UK
Protecting our planet • 22 April is Earth Day 2023 – and these websites may inspire you to take part.
CLIMATE GAME
TUMBLE
UNSEEN EMPIRE
5 books about fairies • Open up magical worlds through these tales of mythical creatures with wings.
Pets and Their People
Jess French • The vet and author talks to The Week Junior about why she loves her job.
READERS RECOMMEND
Muddy obstacle course • Run, climb and crawl through a…
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“I LOVE HOW MUDDY YOU GET”
Create flag art
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Puppy pandemonium
Help protect water voles
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
READERS RESPOND
THE WEEK Junior SHOW
Quiz of the week
The Week Junior