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!

Tributes paid after Bondi attacks

A global gathering

Peace Prize winner escapes to Norway

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Social media ban in Australia

Flu infections rise across UK

Resident doctors’ strike

An out-of-this-world lesson

Fundraising for children

Puzzling Christmas cards

Kalu’s joyful art wins Turner Prize

Around the world

Is it better to give than receive gifts? • Some people enjoy the planning – others prefer the unwrapping.

Inspiring people to explore space • Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock has a job for Christmas.

Sharing a love of nature

A young game maker

THEY SAID IT!

A plan to rewild part of London

Other UK cities rewilding

NATURE SPY • Look out for colourful turkeytail fungus on dead wood

Leaders agree protections for wildlife

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Winning designs • Find out what the judges loved about these brilliant Christmas cover contest entries.

Study tackles plague puzzle

What was the Black Death?

Teen free of cancer after gene therapy

Photos of the week

Roses win the Horizon Series

Commonwealth Games

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The power of sharing • Opening up to others helps you feel happier and more connected.

Top tips for sharing your feelings

“It makes me happy”

Get cosy with Christmas TV • Find out just some of the wonderful things to watch over the holidays.

Christmas specials

Three family films to enjoy together

Festive feedback • Here’s what you told us about your favourite family traditions, festive foods and hopes for the holidays.

5 more thrilling festive reads • Get set for adventures with this collection of stories set at Christmas.

The Merry Christmas Murders

Alexandra Benedict • The author discusses mince pies and whether she’d be a good detective.

READERS RECOMMEND

A tale about an ancient reindeer • Eilish Fisher’s book is set in prehistoric Ireland.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

App-y Christmas • Websites, apps and playlists to get you ready for the festivities ahead.

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

UPDATE OF THE WEEK

Make a Mondrian-style Santa • Turn Father Christmas into modern art.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Plastic microbead pollution

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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