The Week Junior

The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.

Aid arrives in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s fault lines

Zelensky urges G7 to end war by winter

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Glastonbury’s record-breaking return

Windrush statue unveiled

DORMOUSE

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

The Windrush scandal

Losses put pressure on PM

Scottish sea swim is back

Parliament has new kitten

Teen students make STEM history

Around the world

Should Minnie ditch her famous frock? • Some people think Minnie Mouse needs a change of outfit.

A winner with words • Phil Earle talks about his prize-winning new book.

The rainbow artist

A chef bringing hope

THEY SAID IT!

Tropical birds pack more colour

Black garden ants take flight

Join a summer scavenger hunt

Northern Irish woodlands

Siberian tundra

Konik pony

How many animals are endangered?

A summer of football • As the Euros come to England, here’s what you need to know.

Ancient giraffes evolved for fighting

Photos of the week

Cardiff hosts epic Urba Games

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

School sports days

Create a calm corner • Finding a quiet space can help you relax and unwind.

Readers’ calm corners

Ten things you could put in your activity basket

Minions: The Rise of Gru • The next chapter in the Minions story takes viewers back in time.

Three fun facts about the Despicable Me series

Toon time for gamers • Disney Mirrorverse has characters from Toy Story, Frozen and more…

5 books about unusual animals • These fascinating fictional creatures are like nothing you’ve ever seen in real life.

Trixie Pickle Art Avenger

Olaf Falafel • The Trixie Pickle Art Avenger writer reveals why creativity is important.

WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of Trixie Pickle Art Avenger

READERS RECOMMEND

Wakeboarding • Ride the water and perhaps try some tricks when you are…

HOW, WHAT, WHERE?

“IT MAKES YOU FEEL GREAT”

Make origami corner bookmarks

Puzzles

Bruised bananas become art

Big bird causes terror at teatime

Spanish council bans sea wees

Flying dinghy takes to the sky

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Cycling for the NHS Trust Name: Shaunav

Win festival tickets

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

POJAM

THE WEEK JNINOR SHOW

Quiz of the week

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