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 reveal silly school stuff they’d put in a poem for Michael Rosen Day.

No clear winner in Israel election

The Arab-led parties

Democrats win big in US midterms

2026 Youth Olympic Games begin

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New hospital care plan for kids

What is Martha’s Rule?

Support for cost of living

Poppy tributes at matches

Adventurer’s mega trek

Awards celebrate youth music

Around the world

Is COP worth the effort? • Some people question if the conference changes anything.

“Cancer brought us closer together” • Cora and her dad Ollie talk about his illness and the family conversations that made it easier.

Supporting friends and family with illnesses

Good news for the rainforest

Forest protectors

Keep your eyes open for the short-eared owl

Rare species spotted in Indonesia

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

The charity helping Children around the UK • Children in Need has raised millions in aid of young people.

Mystery of Roman glass is solved

What is dichroic glass?

Scientists recreate the Universe’s early years

Constellation spotted in painting

FIND OUT MORE

Photos of the week

Football festival for teenagers

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Make a difference • Fundraising for charity benefits everyone, including the people taking part.

“We love cycling!”

A brighter future

Percy’s perilous new quest • The demigod Percy Jackson is back for an exciting third series.

A new adventure

Three characters joining season three

Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 more new non-fiction books • These brilliant fact-filled books are the perfect reads for Non-Fiction November.

African Queens

Onyinye Iwu • The author-illustrator on what she learned when writing her new book.

READERS RECOMMEND

A poem inspired by school rumours • Annika is due to perform on stage with Michael Rosen.

BOOK BITES • “You may think I’m happy, you may think I’m sad, You may think I’m crazy, you may think I’m mad.”

ON MY SHELF

Patterns of play • Some games contain sneaky tricks to influence your behaviour: here’s how to spot them.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Give your bedroom a makeover • Have a go at updating your personal space with these easy tips and tricks.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Lessons at samurai school

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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