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."

Protests in French cities

Ex-president guilty of spreading lies

Wood city planned in Sweden

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Rwanda policy ruled unlawful

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Graduates without a grade

New sword for the King

Greedy birds feast on fruit

Species Survival Fund launched

Around the world

Should all cars be self-driving? • Some people think hands-free driving is not safe enough.

Making stones fly over water • The stone-skimming pro says always try things.

A fan who found a hero

Speaking out for change

THEY SAID IT!

Dolphin mums use “baby talk”

Snap some thrift by the sea

Scientists excited by new palm

Northern gannet

Fabulous watery fun in the great outdoors • How the Italian “lido” became part of the British summer.

Three lidos to visit this summer

Napping adults have bigger brains

Summer cycling sessions

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The benefits of breakfast • Starting your day with a healthy meal boosts your focus and energy.

A dotty balloon world • Yayoi Kusama’s latest exhibition is filled with giant inflatable art and lots of dots.

Three more unusual art exhibitions

First look at live-action Airbender

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 stories told through verse • From war stories to fairy tales, these five books are powerful and poetic.

One Chance Dance

Efua Traoré • The Nigerian writer tells us about bush babies and her favourite food.

READERS RECOMMEND

Drawing stories • Funny, magical, practical illustrated books.

MEET THE JUDGES • Meet the people who’ll decide who wins the Children’s Illustrated Book award.

Awards for young game makers • Magnets, bats and magical bows featured in BAFTA’s Young Game Designers competition.

GAME OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Do a self-portrait like Frida Kahlo

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Performing poetry

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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