The Week Junior

"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."

Earth Day climate protests

Roads blocked in Berlin

Governments begin rescues from Sudan

Eid celebrated around the world

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Raab quits after bullying report

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Pupils discuss internet’s future

Around the world

Should the UK have more bank holidays? • Campaigners say the UK is mean compared with other countries.

Life on the farm • J.B. Gill writes about his adventures in the country.

Brazil’s environment hero

Riding a wave of success

THEY SAID IT!

Long-lost forest to be restored

Red campion flowers emerge

Clever feathers soak up liquid

Animal of the week • Colorado checkered whiptail

Good week

Bad week

How similar are wolves and dogs?

Europe’s biggest music competition • This year, Liverpool will host the Eurovision song extravaganza.

Three famous Eurovision performances

The city heated by caves

Mysteries of the Xiongnu empire are unearthed

Hands-off car approved for the UK

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Photos of the week

Marathon wins break records

Fancy dress runners

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Grieving for a loved one • Talking about and celebrating your loved one’s life helps.

Make a memory box

“I’d tell other young people to talk about it.”

Free Comic Book Day • Head to a comic book shop and choose a free comic from an exciting shortlist.

Three other free comic books

Minecraft’s brand new game • Build an army of your favourite characters in Minecraft Legends.

GADGET OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

5 books about villains • Stories that peek beneath the disguises of some truly excellent baddies.

The Treasure Hunters

Lisa Thompson • The author of The Treasure Hunters reveals her real-life inspiration.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Play disc golf • Pick up a frisbee and aim for targets when you…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“EACH COURSE IS DIFFERENT”

Plan a coronation party

Puzzles

The bike with square wheels

The world’s shortest dog revealed

Toddler breaks into White House

Smart farmers buy posh poo

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Visiting Iceland

The Martha Mills Young Writers’ Prize

GET INVOLVED

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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