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

A new leader for Hungary

Hungary fact file

No agreement in US-Iran peace talks

Artemis crew back on Earth

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

School dinners to get an upgrade

Breakfast clubs and free school meals

Gold mine inquiry opens

Women’s football on rise

Floating art studio sets off

House sparrow is still at no. 1

Around the world

Should all woods be open to the public? • Campaigners say everyone should be able to enjoy nature.

Making sense of the nation’s past • James Witcombe is site manager at Battle Abbey.

Searching for Kirstys

Mayor for young people

THEY SAID IT!

Call for summer jellyfish spotters

What are jellyfish?

NATURE SPY • Find flowering Alexanders along hedgerows

Squirrels work hard for favourite foods

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Anteater

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Protectors of people, places and things • Thousands of saints are worshipped around the world.

Discoveries change city’s story

The cities of the Indus Valley

New treatment tested for children

Octopus fossil is actually a nautiloid

AMAZING INVENTIONS • Students make clothes from spuds

Photos of the week

Masters magic for McIlroy

The Green Jacket

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Taking care of you • Learn to look after your body and your mind.

“I love doing something more active”

How to help yourself

Humans, friends… and other animals • A new exhibition explores the bond between people and their pets.

What is a virtual pet?

More stories for animal lovers

Raye’s new album tops the charts

FILM CLUB • A classic story with a green message.

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books to read for Earth Day • These books will inspire you to protect the planet; perfect for Earth Day on 22 April.

Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories

William Yamaguchi Dobson • The author tells us his earliest memory.

READERS RECOMMEND

Try writing your own fairy tale • Sophie Anderson on giving classic stories a new twist.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Living the dream • The new Tomodachi Life game is like your very own TV show.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

UPDATE OF THE WEEK

Have a planet-friendly wardrobe • Sorting out your clothes will make you feel more organised – and help the world.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

A magical musical experience

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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