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."

Huge quake rocks Myanmar

Who rules Myanmar?

First launch for new European rocket

Eid is celebrated across the globe

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Reeves announces welfare cuts

Household bills rise

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Junk food displays restricted

WHSmith shops to change

Stolen Paddington returned

Solar eclipse seen across UK

Around the world

Is April Fools’ Day unkind? • Some see it as an opportunity for pranks but not everyone likes it.

Spreading his love of birdsong • This expert is raising awareness of birds at risk.

Alex Wheatle 1963–2025 • The award-winning author who became known as the Brixton Bard.

THEY SAID IT!

How monkeys choose a babysitter

Other animal babysitters

Tawny mining bees buzz about

A new national forest is coming

Animal of the week

Exciting designs inspired by ancient Egypt • Learn how to recognise the distinctive look of art deco.

Art deco buildings in the UK

Iron Age treasure revealed

Who owns treasure?

Man has artificial heart for 100 days

Two-clawed dino fossil discovered

FIND OUT MORE

Photos of the week • TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024

Teenage rugby stars shine

Glad to play rugby

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Celebrate your siblings • Relationships with brothers and sisters can help you practise social skills.

Super siblings

Top tips to be a brilliant sibling

Bringing blocks to the big screen • A Minecraft Movie sees real people pulled into a strange world of blocks.

From filming to gaming

5 books about unicorns • Celebrate these mythical creatures in time for National Unicorn Day on 9 April.

Deep Dark

Zohra Nabi • The Deep Dark author tells us her favourite spots to visit in London.

READERS RECOMMEND

Reorganise your book collection • Two booksellers explain how to refresh your shelves.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Make your own podcast • The FunKids experts behind The Week Junior Show share their top podcasting tips.

QUIZ OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Capture spring on camera

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Our Holi celebrations

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

Quiz of the week

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