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The Week Junior

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Magazine
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"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."

Strong winds fuel LA fires

Malala gives speech in Pakistan’s capital

Huge Hindu festival under way

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Government to boost AI

Businesses to test AI

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

New Welsh theatre group

Coin celebrates author

Stinky turtle finds home

Edinburgh introduces a tourist tax

Around the world

Should schools be open four days a week? • Some schools are giving students and teachers more time off.

Young poet who never gives up • Mali won the Voices 2024 writing competition.

Rugby star draws fans

Working to help wildlife

THEY SAID IT!

How tech helps emperor penguins

Hoar frost clings to leaves

Warmer winters affect bees

Florida manatee

Hunting for hidden riches • People are discovering treasure from the past all over the UK.

X marks the spot – three amazing treasure finds

Latest gadgets on display

Toxic lead harmed the ancient Romans

The joys of speedcubing

A new type of vaccine

Photos of the week

Ashes action heats up

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learn a new skill • Mastering something new can boost your confidence.

Riley’s big dreams • Meet the team in charge of Riley’s brain when she’s asleep.

Three TV shows based on Disney films

5 stories about museums • Feed your curiosity as you explore enticing exhibitions in these books set in museums.

Murder for Two

Niyla Farook • The Murder for Two author tells us the last thing that made her laugh.

The Lost Girl King

Be a kind friend to yourself and others • Caroline Young on the meaning of true friendship.

BOOK BITES • “Sometimes words hang around longer than people, even when you don’t want them to.”

ON MY SHELF • “I really like Harry Potter. I read all the books and collected some souvenirs.” Ibraheem, 9

Take control of screen time • If you want to put your phone or tablet down more often, try these tips.

Fundraise for charity

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My robotics journey

GET INVOLVED

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior


Frequency: Weekly Pages: 32 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: 475

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  • Release date: January 17, 2025

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subjects

Kids & Teens

Languages

English

"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."

Strong winds fuel LA fires

Malala gives speech in Pakistan’s capital

Huge Hindu festival under way

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Government to boost AI

Businesses to test AI

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

New Welsh theatre group

Coin celebrates author

Stinky turtle finds home

Edinburgh introduces a tourist tax

Around the world

Should schools be open four days a week? • Some schools are giving students and teachers more time off.

Young poet who never gives up • Mali won the Voices 2024 writing competition.

Rugby star draws fans

Working to help wildlife

THEY SAID IT!

How tech helps emperor penguins

Hoar frost clings to leaves

Warmer winters affect bees

Florida manatee

Hunting for hidden riches • People are discovering treasure from the past all over the UK.

X marks the spot – three amazing treasure finds

Latest gadgets on display

Toxic lead harmed the ancient Romans

The joys of speedcubing

A new type of vaccine

Photos of the week

Ashes action heats up

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Learn a new skill • Mastering something new can boost your confidence.

Riley’s big dreams • Meet the team in charge of Riley’s brain when she’s asleep.

Three TV shows based on Disney films

5 stories about museums • Feed your curiosity as you explore enticing exhibitions in these books set in museums.

Murder for Two

Niyla Farook • The Murder for Two author tells us the last thing that made her laugh.

The Lost Girl King

Be a kind friend to yourself and others • Caroline Young on the meaning of true friendship.

BOOK BITES • “Sometimes words hang around longer than people, even when you don’t want them to.”

ON MY SHELF • “I really like Harry Potter. I read all the books and collected some souvenirs.” Ibraheem, 9

Take control of screen time • If you want to put your phone or tablet down more often, try these tips.

Fundraise for charity

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My robotics journey

GET INVOLVED

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

The Week Junior