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 talk about the sort of music they listen to when they’re chilling out.

UK Prime Minister resigns

Makerfield by-election

Countries call for slave-trade apology

Heat alerts issued across Europe

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Investigation into train crash

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Boost for free school meals

Honouring Windrush Day

Wheely impressive records

Celebrating summer solstice

Around the world

Should tennis players strike? • Some say they aren’t paid enough by the big tournaments.

Making rowing race history • Camille VanderMeer rows in a men’s team.

Music therapist • Ray Travasso, Suffolk Music Therapy Services

THEY SAID IT!

Goats follow voices to find food

Clever creatures

NATURE SPY • Listen out for blackbirds’ cheerful whistling

Charity buys island to protect birds

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Pancake tortoise

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Study reveals origin of Giant’s Causeway

Types of volcanic rocks

Ancient squirrel poo gives peek into past

Sloth DNA could help astronauts

AMAZING INVENTIONS • Turning eggshells into lamps

Photos of the week

UK athletes go for gold

Event makes its debut

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Love your lungs • Learn how focusing on your breath can help you feel calmer.

Breathwork fans

Dr Van Gordon’s guide to “box breathing”.

Minion monster mayhem • In their latest film the little yellow characters are taking on Hollywood.

Speaking banana

Three more films about monsters

5 books about Greek myths • These brilliant titles are all inspired by mythology from ancient Greece.

The Othernauts

WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of The Othernauts

Clare Pollard • Find out what The Othernauts author likes most about Greek myths.

READERS RECOMMEND

Page-turning fiction • These engaging novels for nine to 12-year-old readers have been shortlisted in The Week Junior Book Awards Older Fiction category.

Future gaming stars • BAFTA unveils the winners of this year’s Young Game Designers awards.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make refreshing lemonade • This classic cooling drink is perfect for summer.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Trying public speaking

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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