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."

US calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Difficulties for Israeli PM

Pakistan’s PM chosen

Sand dune mystery solved

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Welsh farmers protest new scheme

Farming in Wales

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

New hope for empty places

Books champion diversity

Tall horse is a top trumper

Raye sweeps music awards

Around the world

Should parks be closed at night? • Some public parks are locked after dark to prevent people going in.

What you need to know

LAST WEEK’S POLL

Three reasons why parks should be closed at night

Three reasons why parks should not be closed at night

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Helpful support for local wildlife • David Wembridge wants everyone to get involved.

Taking up the top job

A pair of new film stars

“”THEY SAID IT!

A magical world under the sea

A new snake species

Tiny wrens are out and about

The Big Plastic Count is back

Good week

Bad week

Cinnamon frogs

How do you stop animals getting bored?

A special month for Muslims • Ramadan is one of the most important times of year for the Muslim community.

What Ramadan means to you

Neanderthal glue shows planning

Our closest relatives

Photos of the week

Golden glory in Glasgow

Inspirational captain

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learning to let go • Finding a way to forgive helps you leave bad feelings behind.

Tips for forgiving and being kinder to yourself

Focus on how you feel

Heart of the Nation • An exhibition celebrates people who moved to Britain to work for the NHS.

More museums with great online resources

5 stories about people of the past • Read all about some of the inspirational figures who have shaped our world.

Black Hole Cinema Club

Christopher Edge • The Black Hole Cinema Club author on why he is waiting for Hollywood to call.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Remembering an author – and friend • Writer Kate Saunders was “brilliantly silly”.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Embracing change • The games industry is changing – and everyone is welcome.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Draw a Maurice Sendak monster

Puzzles

A strange place for a lie down

Alex the rabbit drives to fame

Look out for glitter poo at the zoo

A hopeful hippo for president

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Bake sale helps planet

Jamie Oliver’s Good School Food Awards

GET INVOLVED

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 WEE Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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