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 discussion openers, inspired by stories in this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

UK hands islands back to Mauritius

What is Diego Garcia?

Spain cracks down on holiday properties

King and Queen visit Canada

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Camping allowed on Dartmoor

Rules in Scotland

Activity levels get a boost

Top award for tea garden

Dry weather reveals bridge

Arsenal win Champions League

Around the world

Should SUV drivers pay more? • Some people say big vehicles harm roads and cause pollution.

Inspiring others to love reading • Darcie Farrell won a Pupil Library Assistants award.

Child refugee’s new role

Seeing a world of colour

THEY SAID IT!

Tracking seal pups’ epic journeys

How to help protect seals

NATURE SPY • Great burnet flowers wave about in the breeze

A new national nature reserve

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Blyde Rondavel flat gecko

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

The ultimate journey for Muslims • Islam’s annual religious journey brings millions together.

The Umrah pilgrimage

New clues in dino mystery

Meet Big Sam

Scientists finally solve colourful cat puzzle

Moments of awe boost health

AMAZING INVENTIONS • A device for toddlers with disabilities

Photos of the week

Morgan’s winning spirit

Footballing friends

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Ask for what you need • We all need a helping hand sometimes and it’s good to support others.

Asking for help is a sign of strength

Take it step by step

Great sports meet family fun • The Festival of Sport returns for an action-packed weekend.

A string of sporting stars

Rihanna’s fun-filled Smurfs song

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about transport • Get transported into a world of engineering and incredible journeys.

Evie and Maryam’s Family Tree

Janeen Hayat • The author talks about the memories that inspired her.

READERS RECOMMEND

Walk in someone else’s pawprints • Empathy is the key ingredient, says Hannah Gold.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Cosy gardening • Adorable Garden is a mobile game to test your growing skills.

GAME OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Help with laundry • Learning to do your washing is a top skill.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

The City

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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