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."

Saudi Arabia wins World Cup bid

Saudi Arabia fact file

Rescue effort begins after Cyclone Chido

Nobel Peace Prize awarded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

UK plans for clean energy future

What is the National Grid?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Damaged library reopens

Reflecting on the pandemic

Solving a festive puzzle

Strictly’s first blind winner

Around the world

Is it ok to sing at the cinema? • Some people say you should be able to watch a film in peace.

Teenager’s big haircut for charity • It’s the second fundraising head shave for Sam.

Calling for climate action

A very speedy climber

THEY SAID IT!

Help nature this winter

Support your local river

Find a festive Norway spruce

Wildlife in Britain’s rainforests

Common crane

A cover to celebrate • Find out how the judges chose this year’s winning entry.

Life without smartphones

A smartphone-free childhood

T. rex cousin roamed East Sussex

NASA seeks problem-solvers

Sticky mistletoe could be used to make glue

Photos of the week

Festive football club

Action on the ice

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The importance of rest • Enjoy life in the slow lane during the winter months.

Global go-slow

Focus on food

A penguin out for revenge • Wallace and Gromit are back for a new TV adventure this Christmas.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Bad Guys sequel set for summer

FILM CLUB • Two tribes do battle on the football pitch.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 fabulous festive reads • Cosy up and get into the Christmas spirit with these superb seasonal stories.

The Christmas Wish-tastrophe

Cariad Lloyd • The Christmas Wish-tastrophe author on her favourite festive traditions.

READERS RECOMMEND

Festive fun – with extra sprouts • It’s Christmas every day in this futuristic adventure.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Animal antics • The latest chapter in the story of chilled-out game Animal Crossing.

APP OF THE WEEK

QUIZ OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make Black Forest Christmas tiffin

Puzzles

A humongous flower display

Shattering a freezing cold record

A brilliant Bread-lehem nativity

Gnomes deliver to UK homes

Editor’s note

Snowflake

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

The Reading Agency’s Winter Mini Challenge

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