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 discussion openers, inspired by stories in this magazine.

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

Romania chooses new president

Romania factfile

Countries condemn Israel’s Gaza attacks

Museum shares stories of migration

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US and UK agree trade deal

Passports for pets

School meals help varied diet

Fairy tales protect bluebells

New raven chicks move in

Endangered crafts Red List

Around the world

Should phones be muted in public? • Lots of people play music out loud – but not everyone likes it.

Noticing nature for everyday joy • Melissa Harrison says attention is a superpower.

Sprinter’s star attitude

Recreating a contraption

THEY SAID IT!

Fun collection of fungi revealed

Sequencing fungi

NATURE SPY • Lime hawk-moths fly on warm evenings

Island’s new rainforest project

ANIMAL OF THE WEEK • Helmeted honeyeater

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Museums on mould alert

Mould, marvellous mould

Scientists accidentally turn lead into gold

Some people thrive on less sleep

FIND OUT MORE

Photos of the week

Sisters on course for success

Guide to golf

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

The art of waiting • Learning to be patient can help you go far.

Patience takes practice

Take your time

A crazy pet alien • Lilo’s new friend Stitch is causing chaos in Hawaii.

Acting with an animated character

Shaun the Sheep is baa-ck

FILM CLUB • Monsters battle with evil aliens to save Earth

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books to take to the garden • National Children’s Gardening Week takes place from 24 May to 1 June.

Felix and the Future Agency

Rachel Morrisroe • The author tells us of the unbelievable but true events that sparked her story.

READERS RECOMMEND

Stories made of facts and fiction • Write a story based on real events.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Just the jobs • Try out 14 professions in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Grow your own herb garden • Herbs boost food as well as nature.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Winning a writing competition

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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