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.
Hong Kong’s new leader sworn in
UK welcomes Hong Kongers
India introduces ban on single-use plastics
Pride marks 50th anniversary
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
PM loses ministers’ support
The new Chancellor
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Glasgow’s new toy library
Oil protesters disrupt gallery
Lost geese guided to canal
Poet named Children’s Laureate
Around the world
Should takeaway apps be banned? • Some people think the apps are harming people’s health.
A fantastically famous family • Kate Pankhurst’s activist relative changed society.
Meet an Earth champion
Inspired by her brother
Map of England’s ancient trees
The world’s oldest tree?
Buddleias draw the butterflies
Seals use whiskers to track prey
Sponge crab
Good week
Bad week
Do animals sweat?
Homes for books and big ideas • Join us on a browse around some extraordinary libraries.
Three of UK libraries’ most-borrowed children’s books 2020–2021
Ancestor mystery solved
Meet the australopithecines
Rare star comes back from the dead
Get set for a summer of sport
Thompson titles
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Start a new chapter with a smile • Learning to cope with change will help you to manage life’s ups and downs.
Words of wisdom
“There will always be teachers and students to help you”
African style on show • Discover the creative patterns and bright colours of African fashion.
Fashion designers working in Africa today
Game makers! • Young people have been showing off their game design skills.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
GAME OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
5 books set in strange worlds • These magical adventures are packed with mysterious characters, places and plants.
Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
Tolá Okogwu • Discover what inspires our featured author and where she likes to write.
READERS RECOMMEND
Play wallball • With just a friend, a ball and a wall you can…
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“EVERY MATCH WAS FAST”
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Opera is Awesome!
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