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."

Iran launches attack on Israel

Iran factfile

Olympic athletes to win prize money

Sikh communities mark Vaisakhi

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Covid inquiry hears from children

Every Story Matters

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

BMXing for GCSE students

A new version of Scrabble

An incredible fossil find

Big birdwatch results revealed

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should roads be closed for play? • British children play outside their homes less these days.

What you need to know

LAST WEEK’S POLL

Three reasons roads should be closed so you can play

Three reasons why roads should not be closed so you can play

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

The boxer who doesn’t like bullies • Anthony Joshua steps out of the ring to answer our small reporter’s big questions.

5 quickfire questions

Celebrate Earth Day with action

Take part in a litter pick

St Mark’s flies buzz about

Charity seeks vole watchers

Good week Bad week

African wild dog

Do animals get allergies?

A festival of freedom and hope • Jewish people all over the world will be celebrating Passover.

Readers explain what Passover means to them

Ancient art found in Pompeii

Unlocking Pompeii’s secrets

Study says our Moon might be inside out

How mammals grew ears and teeth

A people-powered water purifier

Photos of the week

Lions roar to victory

Caitlin Clark

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learn to tame a monkey mind • Try these ways to calm your brain and focus your attention.

Use what you love to calm your thoughts

Breathe easy

The magic of unicorns • An exhibition explores 2,000 years of the magical horned creature.

Magical creatures as national symbols

5 books for Earth Day • Get inspired to both appreciate and protect our planet with this selection of books.

The Island at the Edge of Night

Lucy Strange • The author on how it all starts with a setting.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Inspired by words from the streets • Nathanael Lessore notes new phrases he hears.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

New ways to play • Some famous board and card games are available to play on consoles and phones.

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Quill a swirly turtle

Puzzles

Team refuses extra play time

A magical indoor world preserved

Cats rule at president’s palace

Knitters craft a weapon of war

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Visiting Peru • We went to Peru over Easter. Here are some of the things we did.

Calling all number heroes

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 WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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