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 in this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

Congo peace deal is reached

The minerals of DRC

Huge crowds attend Hungary Pride march

Europe sizzles in heatwave

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

MPs vote on welfare cuts

The cost of disability

Dictionary’s Scottish words

A special coaching session

Bunny sells prized rabbits

Beamish museum wins top prize

Around the world

Should people stop flying? • Flying allows you to see the world but it’s bad for the planet.

Holding out for his dream career • Hamza Yassin always loved watching wildlife.

A winning science writer

Super speedy sprinter

THEY SAID IT!

How to save endangered species

The IUCN Red List

NATURE SPY • Barred grass snakes bask in the sun to gain warmth

Orcas clean each other with seaweed

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Black-tailed prairie dog

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

The predators that need protection • These long-time rulers of the sea can help to fight climate change.

Three very different sharks

Success for robotic surgery

The robots helping doctors

Experts piece together Roman fresco “jigsaw”

Team tries to grow tea in space soil

AMAZING INVENTIONS • Plastic turned into paracetamol

Photos of the week

An ace young tennis talent

Studying hard

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Paying it forward • Being kind to others sends ripples of goodwill out to the world.

Easy ways to be kind

Make kindness rocks

Art show celebrates football • Footballers team up with artists for a new exhibition.

A museum to football

Three of the artworks on show

Kids’ Choice winners announced

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about wishes • These books chart the often unwanted and funny consequences of wishes coming true.

Alice with a Why

Anna James • The author says cake and good company help the creative process.

READERS RECOMMEND

Science stories • The shortlisted books for the STEM category bring science to life.

Get arty • These websites could inspire your creative projects this summer.

GAME OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make a tasty Asian-style stir-fry • Learn how to make a marinade and cook a deliciously simple dinner dish.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Have you checked your homework?

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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