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."

Ukraine’s forces enter Russia

Why is there a war?

Paris 2024 Olympics comes to a close

Astronauts stuck in space

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

People stand up against racism

The Online Safety Act

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Children call for ceasefire

Making gold from e-waste

Smashing a woolly record

UK’s hottest day of the year

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should art galleries always be quiet? • Some people say they should allow more noise sometimes.

The judo star going for gold • Paralympian Chris Skelley is ready to take on Paris.

Helping others to learn

A teenage grandmaster

THEY SAID IT!

Study boosts hope for badgers

What is bovine TB?

Herring gulls are out in force

Polluters could be punished

Good week / Bad week

Tuatara

Why do snails move slowly?

The ingredient that harms habitats • Palm oil is in lots of things but some say the crop is causing damage.

Developing alternatives to palm oil

Preserving Earth’s species

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Scientists try to solve ancient pyramid puzzle

Mantis eyes inspire drone design

FIND OUT MORE • Get inspired with the NEW issue of The Week Junior Science+Nature. From nature’s killers to whizz kids and cool holiday projects, it’s full of WOW!

Photos of the week

Try running at a local Parkrun

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Just do nothing • Being bored can be more interesting than you might think.

Create an activity chart

Embrace being bored

A unique way of making movies • A new exhibition celebrates stop-motion animation.

Three stop-motion films to watch

5 boredom-busting puzzle books • Perfect for summer holidays, train your brain with these fun activity books.

The Last Life of Lori Mills

Max Boucherat • The author of The Last Life of Lori Mills talks to us about video games and pizza.

Discover new skills • The titles shortlisted for our Children’s Book of the Year: Hobbies and interests award encourage children to explore their interests and develop new skills.

YOU choose!

THE JUDGES

Fantastic photos • Follow these tips to help you take great photographs with a phone.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make a friendly octopus

Puzzles

Supernatural sale for island

Special shed for happy teddies

London displays a very bendy bus

Zoo’s new banana boots

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Reading record

The Week Junior Book Awards: Children’s Choice

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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