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."

Historic Iraqi city is rebuilt

The bridge of Mostar

Baltic states switch to EU electricity grid

Artists protest AI use of art

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Grenfell Tower to be taken down

Remembering Grenfell

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Fund for NI storm recovery

Celebrating music in Welsh

A very special poetry lesson

Earthshot winners named

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is it time to ditch Valentine’s Day? • Some people say it’s an excuse for companies to make money.

Using dance to express feelings • The solo star of Birdboy is happy on stage.

A rower’s epic journey

Highlighting diversity

THEY SAID IT!

India’s tiger numbers boom

Where do tigers live?

Sea urchins wash ashore

The secrets of salamander toes

Humpback whale

The awesome power of weather • Storms can be destructive but scientists can predict them.

Different types of storm

Breaking the speed of sound

What was Concorde?

Tech could help people living with Parkinson’s

Unrolling an ancient scroll

A move towards self-mending roads

Photos of the week

Roche rides to the top

Brilliant Backstedt

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Clear out the clutter • Having a big tidy-up can help you feel happy, relaxed and sleep better.

Sort your stuff

“Clears my mind”

Meet the Vikings of Jorvik • Train to be a warrior and learn about poo at Jorvik Viking Festival.

Explore more ancient adventures

BFG theatre show announced

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books about prehistoric times • Learn all about life in the distant past, from strange creatures to creating cave art.

School for Fireflies

Erica Gomez • The School for Fireflies author on how daydreams in libraries can come true.

READERS RECOMMEND

Books can make your dreams come true • Imaginations soar in Jenny McLachlan’s new book.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Step back in time • A new app from the National Trust tells the stories of ordinary people from the past.

Make a Saul Bass-style film poster

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Our trip to Bodmin Moor

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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