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."

Volunteers help after floods

How people can help

US chooses Donald Trump for president

Young Chinese crew enters space

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New Conservative leader elected

What is the opposition?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Join Anti-Bullying Week

Poppies transform church

An inclusive panto show

Celebrating children’s books

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should uniforms be more relaxed? • Some people say pupils should feel more comfortable in class.

Soaring to new heights • Pilot Zara Rutherford shares her journey round the world and plans for space travel.

An explorer of the deep

Striking a winning note

THEY SAID IT!

Older animals lose friends

Animals with long lives

Woodpigeons fly south

Nature recovery in Northumberland

Sumatran tiger

Why humans love starchy foods

What are carbohydrates?

Ancient city hidden beneath jungle

Photos of the week

Esports cycling spectacle

Esports cycling

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Celebrate kindness • Show you care on World Kindness Day on 13 November.

National Kindness Awards

Inspiration for kindness

Winning wildlife photos • The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition has opened.

More winning photos from the exhibition

5 books about flight • Take to the skies and learn about flight, from amazing aircraft to flying creatures.

Jed Greenleaf

Kieran Larwood • The Jed Greenleaf author on the qualities that make a true hero.

READERS RECOMMEND

A healthy and happy future for Planet Earth • The ebook inspiring us to protect our environments.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Tetris returns • Slot blocks to make lines with one of the world’s most popular puzzle games.

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Write a spooky ghost story

Puzzles

The zoo that needs a poo-keeper

Dog spotted climbing a pyramid

Trying a tastier type of art

A dizzying number of digits

Editor’s note

Books Abroad

Visiting a turtle project

Gladiators launch micro:bit competition

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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