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."

Trump prepares for power

Who is JD Vance?

Australian school wins building prize

Earthshot Prize winners announced

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Report urges action on bullying

Tips to tackle bullying

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Plan for disability football

Manchester hosts awards

Fundraising for a library

UK marks Remembrance Sunday

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is it ok to have a messy bedroom? • The state of your space can have a big impact on how you feel.

Studying penguins in remote Antarctica • Dr Mairi Hilton tells us about her cool job.

DJ spreads positivity

Young product designer

“” THEY SAID IT!

Rats trained to sniff out crime

How were the rats trained?

Ivy berries provide food

Vampire bats take breath test

Animal of the week

A symbol that divided a city • Thirty-five years ago Germany’s Berlin Wall finally came down.

How Europe changed in 1989–1991

Wooden satellite sent to space

The first artificial satellite

Gauff wins WTA Finals

Billie Jean King

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Love where you live • Getting to know your neighbourhood makes you feel safe and secure.

Learn local history

Tips to feel closer to your community

Festive ballets go on tour • Get into the holiday spirit with these shows.

More dance shows this Christmas

How you spend your time • Find out what our reader survey revealed about your lives outside lessons.

5 new books in a series • Let the adventures continue with some fresh instalments in these brilliant series.

Murder! By Narwhal!

Alex T. Smith • The Murder! By Narwhal! author on creaky old houses and bossy chickens.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Curious crimes for curious minds • Unravel mysteries to become a junior detective.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Lego’s latest adventure • Get set for lots of blocky fun and some giant robot dinosaurs.

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Draw a building

Puzzles

Giving nature a helping hand

From catwalk to Moon walk

The emu saved by a “bossy” chicken

Dog teachers take swim class

Editor’s note

Reclaim the Sea

Making apple juice

Story in Nature 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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