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."

Israeli army operation ends

Bringing children together

Ukraine not offered NATO membership

Giraffes return to Angola

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

MP has children’s art painted over

Support for children

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Border bridge is honoured

Theatre puts props on sale

Poppies’ seeds of success

Libraries are a valuable lifeline

Around the world

Are hosepipe bans a good idea? • Some people think that it’s unfair to control water usage.

What you need to know

LAST WEEK’S POLL

Three reasons hosepipe bans are a good idea

Three reasons hosepipe bans are a bad idea

The power of creating wonder • Author Frank Cottrell-Boyce says reading is magic.

Award-winning scientist

A curious head for news

“” THEY SAID IT!

Soil could get climate on track

The plan to boost insects

Bats flit about in the twilight

Elephants like a varied diet too

Animal of the week

A festival of great football • Australia and New Zealand host 64 matches in July and August.

Photos of the week

Athletes take UK titles

Para power

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Get to grips with hay fever • Learn to cope with your pollen allergy and make the most of summer.

Tips to manage hay fever

What is the pollen count?

Free summer festivals • Enjoy music, films and theatre in the open air.

More free summer festivals

5 books about music and lyrics • From rap to the feel of drum vibrations, these books celebrate the power of music.

Safiyyah’s War

Hiba Noor Khan • The author tells The Week Junior why she loves her heroine Safiyyah.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Books to freshen up your shelves • Stories and poems by first-time authors.

MEET THE JUDGES

Adventure time • New Temple Run and Harry Potter games focus on quests and treasure hunting.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make an arty bookmark

Puzzles

Mexican mayor marries reptile

Bar closed by swarming bees

Supermoon shines in all its glory

Picture mix-up fools tourists

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Meeting a mountaineer

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

Quiz of the week

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