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."

Turkey’s president stays in power

Turkey fact file

Zelensky praises Ukraine’s defences

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Climber on a clean-up mission

Campaigners angered by mine

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Protesters lose battle

“Try before you fly” scheme

Park granted special status

Class wins best joke award

Plans for tighter rules on vapes

Around the world

Should SATs be scrapped? • Some people think that SATs put unnecessary stress on pupils.

The fact finder • Radzi Chinyanganya loves learning new things

A new face for Disney

Creating art in wartime

Intensive farming threatens birds

The search for lost birds

Badgers come out to play

Gibbons plan their breakfast

Binturong

We can all learn from each other • Adopting good habits from other countries can boost happiness.

Young people report on the cultures they have found

Simulating life on Mars

What is it really like on Mars?

Photos of the week

Chelsea’s WSL trophy success

Kerr’s World Cup quest

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Put empathy into action • Understanding other people’s feelings can build better friendships.

Five books to boost your empathy powers

Tips for making an empathy resolution

Exploring the great outdoors • Head out into the fresh air and check out these nature trails with family and friends.

More outdoor trails around the UK

Duo teaming up to save Paris

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about rivers • Sail away with these stories about the waterways that shape our world.

The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder

Kereen Getten • The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder author on the best ice cream flavour.

WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Fact-packed books • The six titles on our shortlist for the Book of the Year: Younger Non-fiction award are perfect for readers who want to find out about the world.

YOU DECIDE!

MEET THE JUDGES • Say hello to the four people who will decide which of the six books wins this award.

Levelling up • Fall Guys is the latest game to let you create your own levels.

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make salad in a jar

TOP TIPS

Puzzles

Birds behaving badly

The gown good enough to eat

Painting a rainbow in water colour

Every driver in car park fined

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Water is precious – let’s save it!

Check a sweet chestnut

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

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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