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."

War in Ukraine passes 1,000 days

US increases support

World leaders meet at the G20 summit

Huge coral find offers hope

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Pharmacists may cut service

Pharmacy First

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Sunday opening protests

Rare dormice in new nests

Illustrator teaches German

Children In Need raises £39 million

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should prisons be nicer places? • Some people say jails should help prisoners change their lives.

Chasing storms • Weather scientist Paul Knightley travels around the world following and studying tornadoes.

Quincy Jones 1933–2024 • The producer and composer who created music for films and famous artists.

THEY SAID IT!

Gophers restore burned land

Mount St Helens erupts

Falling leaves reveal oak galls

Celebrate National Tree Week

Animal of the week

The artist who inspired millions • A new exhibition in London shows Vincent van Gogh’s work.

Create artwork like Van Gogh

The million-dollar AI artwork

Using AI images

Photos of the week

Thrilling boat race begins

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Speak your truth • Setting boundaries helps you feel safe and respected.

Listen to your body

Caring for your needs

An unexpected voyage • Moana and Maui set sail again in a new film, Moana 2.

A wicked new film

WWE wrestling comes to the UK

FILM CLUB • This magical musical is full of songs and adventure.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books for National Tree Week • From mighty oaks to the ancient ginkgo, celebrate amazing trees with this book list.

How to Be a Revolutionary

Lucy Ann Unwin • The How to Be a Revolutionary author on taking steps to change the world.

READERS RECOMMEND

Seriously silly questions, expertly answered • Feed your curiosity with this brilliant new book.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Brothers on the high seas • Mario and Luigi hit the waves for an ocean adventure with some familiar faces.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make soda bread

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Quirky Knaresborough

Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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