The Week Junior

The Week Junior The Week Junior is a multi award-winning current affairs magazine for eight to 14-year-olds.

The Week Junior explains news and current affairs to young people in a safe, accessible and inspiring way. Engaging, immediate, colourful and inspiring, it offers a weekly opportunity for children to explore their world and develop their now opinions about the things that matter. With content ranging from science, technology, animals and the environment to apps, coding and entertainment, every issue is carefully created to feed curious young minds.

BOOK OF THE WEEKThe Neverfear, by Katherine Rundell In July, Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures made headlines whe...
06/09/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK
The Neverfear, by Katherine Rundell

In July, Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures made headlines when Queen Camilla announced a plan to give a copy of the book to every Year 6 child in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and every P6 child in Scotland, to inspire a love of reading. It was the first title in a series – and the third book has just been published. The Neverfear rejoins Christopher and Anya on the Islet of Glimt, where there are rumours of masked men attacking villages. When the pair try to help, things go wrong and their friend is kidnapped. With the help of Ratwin the ratatoska, and Jacques the Jaculus dragon, they must set sail on a ship called the Neverfear to recover three precious objects in Glimouria. Can they rescue their friend, outwit their enemies and save the Archipelago once more? If you enjoyed the first two books in this spellbinding series, you won’t want to miss this magnificent new adventure.

📸 © Daniel Egnéus

"There are two trillion galaxies in the observable Universe and I find it impossible to imagine that there are no other ...
05/09/2026

"There are two trillion galaxies in the observable Universe and I find it impossible to imagine that there are no other civilisations,” scientist and TV presenter Brian Cox tells The Week Junior, speaking ahead of his appearance at Starmus festival (17–22 October). Despite this, it seems that evidence of alien life has not been found yet. This lack of proof is called the Fermi Paradox. Some scientists think it shows that it’s very difficult for complex life to emerge, and that life on Earth is a special case. Nevertheless, lots of people report seeing flying saucers. Many are hoaxes (fake) but footage has been released by the US government showing pilots’ encounters with unexplained objects.

Your child can read the debate and cast their vote at theweekjunior.co.uk/polls or via the link in bio.

The latest episode of The Week Junior Show is out now!Bex from Fun Kids is joined by Joe and Eve to discuss:👽 The possib...
04/09/2026

The latest episode of The Week Junior Show is out now!

Bex from Fun Kids is joined by Joe and Eve to discuss:

👽 The possibility of alien life
🎒 Their best adventures
🏰 A castle that's been on the move

And lots more!

⏳ Episodes are around 30 minutes.
🎧 Available at theweekjunior.co.uk/show or via the link in our bio.

The latest issue of is out now!In it, children can:🪡 Learn all about the Bayeux Tapestry, which will go on display at ...
04/09/2026

The latest issue of is out now!

In it, children can:

🪡 Learn all about the Bayeux Tapestry, which will go on display at the British Museum from 10 September
🤖 Find out about the robo-records that were set at the World Humanoid Games
💬 Read interviews with champion history teacher Elizabeth Carr and author Hamed Amiri

And lots more!

📚 It’s time to have your say!Voting is now open for The Week Junior Book Awards, with readers able to choose their favou...
02/09/2026

📚 It’s time to have your say!

Voting is now open for The Week Junior Book Awards, with readers able to choose their favourites in the Children’s Choice and Cover of the Year categories.

🗳️ Cast your vote before 4 September 2026 and help decide this year’s winners!

Which book has your vote? 👀📖

https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/votelandingpage?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fthe-week-junior%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F716350674

Fun Kids Radio

BOOK OF THE WEEKJamaal Target: Phantom Agent, written by Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie.Jamaal is an ordinary 12-year-old boy w...
30/08/2026

BOOK OF THE WEEK
Jamaal Target: Phantom Agent, written by Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie.

Jamaal is an ordinary 12-year-old boy who lives in London with his foster mum. He enjoys gaming with his best friend Myla but his life changes overnight when he discovers that he has powers - he's super-strong, super-fast and can sense things that the average human can't. He also learns that for his entire life, he's been watched by PHANTOM - a top-secret government agency hidden away in the back streets of East London. Now, he's about to become their youngest-ever recruit, taking on high-stakes missions across the city. When Myla is kidnapped, Jamaal must team up with fellow PHANTOM agent Lori to save his friend and stop the bad guys. The first book in an exciting new series, this is a great read for anyone who loves the fast pace and action of superhero movies, or page-turning spy novels.

📸 © Brittany Jackson

Puffin Books

In 2025, there were more than 2.5 million flights over the UK, and there are more expected this year. Gatwick Airport ha...
29/08/2026

In 2025, there were more than 2.5 million flights over the UK, and there are more expected this year. Gatwick Airport has been given permission to build a second runway, which would allow it to provide an extra 100,000 flights a year. While this will create new jobs and money in the UK, some people are worried these plans will create more noise pollution and damage to local wildlife.

Your child can read the debate and cast their vote at theweekjunior.co.uk/polls or via the link in bio.

The latest episode of is out now!In it, Bex, Eve and Joe discuss:💡 Strange school subjects⛰️ Arguments at the summit o...
28/08/2026

The latest episode of is out now!

In it, Bex, Eve and Joe discuss:

💡 Strange school subjects
⛰️ Arguments at the summit of a mountain
✈️ The size of UK airports

And lots more!

⏳ Episodes are around 30 minutes.
🎧 Available at theweekjunior.co.uk/show or via the link in our bio.

The latest issue of is out now!In it, children can:🪙 Find out why coins have been removed from the Giant's Causeway🍫 R...
28/08/2026

The latest issue of is out now!

In it, children can:

🪙 Find out why coins have been removed from the Giant's Causeway
🍫 Read about the future of chocolate
🦋 Learn about hummingbird hawk-moths

And lots more!

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for Children’s Book of the Year: Breakthrough — celebrating exciting new talent ...
28/08/2026

We’re delighted to reveal the shortlist for Children’s Book of the Year: Breakthrough — celebrating exciting new talent and the brilliant books making their mark in children’s publishing.

A huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, illustrators and publishers! 👏✨

Discover the full shortlist for The Week Junior Book Awards 2026: https://www.theweekjuniorbookawards.co.uk/26/breakthrough26

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