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

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

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Pashinyan wins Armenian election

A long conflict

Philippines hit by strong earthquake

Pope welcomed in Spain

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Ukraine allies meet in London

The G7 summit

Help for a new theme park

Vote for banknote stars

Lifeboat tour completed

The Queen celebrates stories

Around the world

Should there be more public toilets? • Some say more loos are needed when people are out and about.

Helping people to feel less lonely • Lucy Edwards’s story inspires people to connect.

Teen netball star chosen

Top speller stays calm

THEY SAID IT!

New species discovered in Angola

A biodiversity hotspot

NATURE SPY • Spot pipistrelle bats flitting around in the dark

The mushrooms that can clean up rivers

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

An act of kindness that saves lives • Many people give blood to help.

Survey asks students about AI

Using AI safely

Nature helps healing in rooftop hospital ward

Ancient treasures found under Paris

AMAZING INVENTIONS • Spray tackles bad breath in dogs

Photos of the week

Tennis stars cheered in Paris

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Open your mind • Being willing to try new things helps you learn more about the world.

Have a growth mindset

Ideas for open-minded activities

Telling stories through pictures • The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration displays the work of some amazing artists.

Sir Quentin Blake

Three books illustrated by Quentin Blake

5 books about refugees • Read these books about belonging and identity for Refugee Week (15–21 June).

The Children of Wolf Rock

Natasha Farrant • The author talks about childhood holidays in Scotland – and bear poo.

READERS RECOMMEND • Name: Harriet

Fantastic facts • These brilliant non-fiction books, which will spark children’s curiosity, have all been shortlisted for our Factual Book of the Year Award.

Be a great gaming mate • By being positive and encouraging, you can help everyone enjoy playing online.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Try making your own film • Create a story using sound, video and imagination.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

A new kind of film star • Name: Arlo

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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