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."

UN asks for fighting to stop

Jewish and Muslim communities together

Former coal mine restored to the wild

Enjoying food is good for you

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Law makes children safer online

Online safety badges

WORD OF THE WEEK • X-RAY

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

A celebration of reading

Scotland has a record visitor

Crowds enjoy Halloween

Exhibition of brilliant plant art

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should parents choose your clothes? • Is it ok to wear what you like or do parents make better choices?

What you need to know

Speaking up for children’s rights • Poppy Fairbairn was inspired by The Week Junior.

A prize-winning poet

Musicians on the move

THEY SAID IT!

The mystery of caterpillars’ fat “legs”

A restaurant with a buzz

Sweet chestnuts are ripening

The secrets of Spain’s grand designs • Gaudí created breathtaking buildings all over Barcelona.

Three of Gaudí’s most famous creations

Scans reveal the Moon’s real age

A team of UK astronauts

Photos of the week

South Africa’s record rugby win

Captain Kolisi’s journey

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Find your passion • Doing something you love helps you forget your worries.

Tips to help discover your passions

Ask yourself

Open up a box of magic • A thrilling new stage play is set to enchant audiences this winter.

Three more fabulous festive shows

5 thrillingly great graphic novels • Check out these old and new tales told through comic-style pictures and words.

Mermedusa

Thomas Taylor • The author reveals his favourite beach.

READERS RECOMMEND

The adventures of Asterix return • Best friends Asterix and Obelix are back facing the Romans in their 40th story.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Micro-games galore • There are more than 200 tiny games to play in WarioWare: Move It!

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Create art like Gustav Klimt

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Visiting The Week Junior US office • Name: Jack and Sophia

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

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Quiz of the week

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