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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about • Lost for words? Try starting a conversation with one of these questions, inspired by stories this magazine.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

Listen to it!

New leader for Bangladesh

Bangladesh fact file

Company promises to make AI changes

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Team GB enjoy a Super Sunday

Warning of postal delays

A universal service

Measles increase in London

Museum keeps pendant

Play centre’s phone ban

Lunar New Year celebrations begin

Around the world

Is it ok to scroll as you watch? • Some people say you can’t watch a movie and your phone.

Creating a cover to inspire readers • Craig Glenday showcases Guinness World Records.

A singer with a message

Library owner honoured

THEY SAID IT!

Apes can play pretend games

NATURE SPY • Enjoy colourful crocuses dotted over grassy areas

Peaceful bonobos

Rare snails now thriving in Bermuda

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Dalmatian pelican

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Catching pocket monsters for 30 years • Celebrate 30 years of Pokémon and find out what’s new.

Three strange Pokémon

AI health advice warning

How AIs “learn” to help

Ancient poo was used as medicine

World’s first wheelchair camera

AMAZING INVENTIONS • Company creates a flying taxi

Photos of the week

Indoor athletes go for glory

Toruń test

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Boost your mood • If you’re feeling down this winter there are simple things that help.

Simple ways to raise your spirits

Signs of low mood

An animated look behind the scenes • The Young V&A’s cracking new exhibition of Aardman creations is a grand day out.

Celebrating 50 years

Three more brilliant Aardman animations

A spotlight on new classical music

FILM CLUB • A boy goes on an epic journey to find his dog.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books inspired by Welsh legends • Explore the myths and folklore of Wales through the magical books on this list.

The Street Art Mystery

WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of The Street Art Mystery

Sharna Jackson • The author talks about her favourite artist and her detective skills.

READERS RECOMMEND

Building stories based on real life • Judith Eagle weaves history into her books.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Wonderful wordplay •  Put your alphabetical puzzling skills to the test with these games.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Draw Unicorn Boy • Recreate a brilliant character from an award-winning book.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

My trip to Hong Kong

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Big Issue’s peace-themed cover competition

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