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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about • Lost for words? Try starting a conversation with one of these questions, inspired by stories this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

King visits US and Bermuda

The UK and Bermuda

Ban on meat and fossil fuel adverts

Conservation leaders honoured

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

PM holds antisemitism meeting

Community opinions

Free sign language classes

Medals to feature Braille

Charity seeks a gull ranger

Disability heroes celebrated

Around the world

Is it ok to wear smart glasses? • Some people think smart glasses allow wearers to spy on others.

Teaching people about Tourette’s • Lily Richards helps a charity to spread awareness.

Astronaut fan wins quiz

A one-handed pianist

THEY SAID IT!

Treetops used to share warnings

The wood wide web

NATURE SPY • Spot the eyes on emperor moth wings

Help count the UK’s urban mammals

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Malayan tapirs

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Celebrating a hero of life on Earth • The broadcaster and nature expert celebrates a century.

Three things named after David Attenborough

New treatment restores sight

Award-winning scientists

Photos of the week

Basketball’s ace entertainers

Young fan

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

It’s ok to be angry • Don’t be scared of big emotions.

Take a belly breath

Manage your anger

A spectacular variety show • Rabbits Out of the Hat features magical music and masterful magic.

The Magic Circle

Three more duos with amazing magical acts

5 more books with puzzles • Put your brainteaser skills to the test with the exciting titles on this list.

Dragonflare

Jamie Hammond • The author-illustrator talks about board games and treasure.

READERS RECOMMEND

Unleash your imagination • Fiona Dixon talks story-telling and fantasy worlds.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

The science of search • How AI is changing the way people find information online.

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

Make Venus flytrap friends • Make a fun gang of cardboard carnivorous plants.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

My poem called Blood Moon!

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

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