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."

Israel-Hamas conflict erupts

Glitter gone as EU bans microplastics

Marathon runners smash records

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Superfast train line scrapped

A world-first rail line

WORD OF THE WEEK

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Heavy floods hit Scotland

Classic opera gets a twist

A new exhibition full of poo

Coelho completes library marathon

Around the world

Should dog owners take a test? • Some people say it would ensure well-behaved and happier dogs.

Teaching others to build hope • Mark Black History Month with this uplifting author.

Michael Gambon 1940–2023 • The actor who played Dumbledore was known for having fun.

THEY SAID IT!

One island’s miraculous comeback

Tiny gecko bounces back

Watch out for the red deer rut

Earthworms are doing their bit

Animal of the week • West African dwarf crocodile

Good week Bad week

How alike are red pandas and giant pandas?

100 years of making magic • Walt Disney’s fabulous films are still enchanting audiences.

Three films you might not know

Searching for aliens is easier with AI

Scientists win award for Covid-19 vaccine

Men’s Cricket World Cup begins

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

How to handle the news • Learning to cope with lots of news can make you feel calm and in control.

Top tips to deal with too much news

Take action to help with climate worries

Explore Japan’s stories • Find out about Japanese culture and art at a new exhibition.

More wonder-filled events in October

5 books for Black History Month • Dive into some wonderful plots that explore the real-life stories of black people.

The Taming of the Cat

Helen Cooper • The author tells us how cheese, mice and cats combine to form her story.

READERS RECOMMEND

Rap, hip hop and black history • The author who mixes music, history and fiction.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Bits and pieces • Get coding and creating with the pocket-sized BBC micro:bit computer.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Spy the northern lights

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A Turkish adventure – our best holiday ever

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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