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."

Putin faces threat to his power

Sixteen months of war

Lost submersible investigation starts

China’s dragon boats set sail

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Bank interest rates rise again

The Bank of England

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Student Voice winners named

Inspiring new eco-leaders

The fastest puzzle solver

A spectacular five-day festival

Around the world

Should vaping be banned?

Our incredible human bodies • Dr Ronx shares their medical knowledge.

Teen takes to the stage

A birthday record-breaker

Kangaroos didn’t always hop

Tree-dwelling kangaroos

Elephant hawk-moths flutter

Celebrating 75 years of healthcare for everyone • The National Health Service has cared for people since 1948.

Important moments in the history of the NHS

An ancient face revealed

Old bones lead to new discovery

Water movement has changed Earth’s spin

New armoured dinosaur unearthed

NEW ISSUE ALERT!

Photos of the week

Urban sport on show

Summer sports

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Stay safe in the sun • Enjoy the summer sunshine while staying safe.

“I try to find shade”

Remember to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide

Pixar’s fiery love story • Visit a world where fire, water, earth and air learn to get along.

Three films coming to cinemas this summer

Sheeran is UK’s favourite musician

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books celebrating anniversaries • These popular children’s stories all have important birthdays this year.

Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend

Lizzie Huxley-Jones • The author weighs up which is better – her birthday or Christmas.

WIN! • a copy of Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

When the truth is stranger than fiction • The books on our Older Non-Fiction shortlist tell fantastic factual stories.

YOU DECIDE!

MEET THE JUDGES

Get ready to rumble! • Crash Bandicoot and friends return in the all-action Crash Team Rumble.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Write gripping flash fiction

Puzzles

Purple toothpaste arrives in UK

Optimus Crime takes to the fields

Mice celebrate solstice

Strict landlord’s vegan rules

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Interviewing Adam Diver

Share your shelf of favourite reads

GET INVOLVED

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior