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! • This week, Bex, Eve and Joe discuss who (or what) they’d switch places with for a day.

Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefire

The US-Iran ceasefire

Spain approves plan to help immigrants

Planet protectors honoured

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Prime Minister faces questions

Why is security clearance needed?

Top museums shortlisted

Bones found in castle cave

Celebrating London Zoo

Covid inquiry praises vaccine rollout

Around the world

Are football kits too expensive? • Fans are getting ready to buy football shirts for the World Cup.

Dancing for joy, as well as a job • Amelie French talks about catching the ballet bug.

City’s new Lord Mayor

Making Lego accessible

THEY SAID IT!

How climate is affecting butterflies

The large blue recovers

NATURE SPY • Spot weasels on the move during breeding season

Floating wetlands restore lost habitats

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Marsupial frog

GOOD WEEK • Blue and yellow macaws

BAD WEEK • Emperor penguins

How animals snooze until spring arrives • Hibernation isn’t just sleeping, it helps animals survive the winter.

Stickers sense thirsty plants

Checking water levels

Broken pottery gives clues to ancient lives

Surprising benefits of small talk

FIND OUT MORE

Photos of the week

Swimmers make a big splash

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Move your body to music • Discover why dancing is good for your whole system.

“I love dance”

Dance styles to try

Surviving a wild adventure • In Swapped, two enemies find themselves trading bodies after a mysterious accident.

A magical place

Three of the voice actors from Swapped

Paddington wins big at Olivier Awards

FILM CLUB • A mum and daughter magically swap places.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 more books about monsters • If you like the sound of Monster Diaries, the books on this list are perfect for you.

Monster Diaries: The Cyclops and the Worst Party Ever

Anne Miller • The author talks about a party with Polyphemus.

READERS RECOMMEND

YOUR TURN

Try writing your own mystery story • Zohra Nabi shares advice for creating suspense.

“Every great thinker keeps a journal, you know.”

ON MY SHELF

Party for year’s best games • The BAFTA Games Awards celebrated the top titles from last year.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Uncover your area’s past • Find out how life in your neighbourhood has changed over time.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

A reader’s theatre review

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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