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."

Indian PM visits crash site

Norwegian report reveals a cruel past

Apple unveils new headsets

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Covid-19 public inquiry begins

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Plan for universal basic income

Around the world

Is it ok to use abbreviations? • Some say skipping letters makes messages harder to understand.

Spreading a positive climate message • James Stewart is hopeful about the future.

Father and son’s toy story

Ghana’s great trailblazer

THEY SAID IT!

Seagulls watch what we eat

Sweet elderf lowers bloom

The zoo animals that like a visit

Animal of the week • Beluga whale

Good week Bad week

What animal has the worst smelling poo?

A culture born in New York City • Discover how young people invented hip-hop 50 years ago.

Important moments in hip-hop history

Tasteless peas can help the planet

Scientists find earliest evidence of the plague

Photos of the week

Early start for young swimmer

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Fill yourself with joy • Learning how to lift your mood helps you understand yourself better.

A barmy new stage show • Horrible Histories is going on tour.

Three live shows to try

Shrek the Musical stars chosen

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 new books about birds • Fly high with these books about our amazing feathered friends.

Stolen History

Sathnam Sanghera • The Stolen History author reveals the strange secret of HP Sauce’s name.

READERS RECOMMEND

Fantastic fiction • The 10 titles shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award for Older Fiction immerse readers in incredible stories starring captivating characters.

MEET THE JUDGES • Say hello to the four people who will decide which of the 10 books wins this award.

Build then race • Lego 2K Drive puts you in the garage to construct racing cars.

APP OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Compose a great photo

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My Barmitzvah

Win a poetry prize

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

Quiz of the week

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