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.

In the new issue of  , children can:πŸ“š Find out about the winning books at  πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ Read our All About feature on Alan Turing...
03/10/2025

In the new issue of , children can:

πŸ“š Find out about the winning books at
πŸ§‘β€πŸ”¬ Read our All About feature on Alan Turing
πŸ‰ Celebrate the Red Roses winning the Rugby World Cup

And much more!

England Rugby

βš”οΈ Exciting news! Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood Author, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton and published by...
30/09/2025

βš”οΈ Exciting news! Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran Larwood Author, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton and published by Nosy Crow, has won the Younger Fiction category at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025! πŸ‰πŸ“š

Sponsored by LoveReading4Kids, this thrilling and funny fantasy adventure is perfect for young readers. Huge congratulations to the whole team!

πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰ The last award of the night! πŸŽ‰πŸŒŸThe Children’s Choice Award, voted for by the public, goes to Happy Days: 365 Facts to...
29/09/2025

πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰ The last award of the night! πŸŽ‰πŸŒŸ
The Children’s Choice Award, voted for by the public, goes to Happy Days: 365 Facts to Brighten Every Day of the Year by Emily Coxhead, published by Walker Books.

πŸ‘ Huge congratulations on creating such a joyful book loved by young readers β€” what a way to close the night! πŸ†πŸ“š

πŸŽ‰πŸ† Big news! πŸ†πŸŽ‰The Cover of the Year (voted for by the public) at the Week Junior Book Awards, sponsored by Fun Kids Rad...
29/09/2025

πŸŽ‰πŸ† Big news! πŸ†πŸŽ‰
The Cover of the Year (voted for by the public) at the Week Junior Book Awards, sponsored by Fun Kids Radio, goes to Guinness World Records 2025 by Craig Glenday with stunning cover design by Chris Labrooy.

We’re thrilled to announce that The Boy Who Fell From the Sky by Benjamin Dean, with illustrations by Paddy Donnelly & c...
29/09/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that The Boy Who Fell From the Sky by Benjamin Dean, with illustrations by Paddy Donnelly & cover design: Sean Williams (Simon & Schuster Books UK), has been Highly Commended for its cover in the Fun Kids category of The Week Junior Book Awards, sponsored by Fun Kids Radio πŸŽ‰

A visually stunning cover that perfectly captures the imagination and fun of the story, making it a standout for young readers. πŸ“–πŸ’«

✨ Big congratulations to Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit by Clare Harlow, illustrated by Karl James Mountford and...
29/09/2025

✨ Big congratulations to Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit by Clare Harlow, illustrated by Karl James Mountford and published by Puffin Books, winner of the Breakthrough category at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025! πŸŒŠπŸ“š

Sponsored by World Book Day (UK & Ireland), this dazzling debut is a rich, imaginative tale making waves in children’s fiction.

Exciting news! Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! by Greg Jenner, Historian, published by W. F. Howes, h...
29/09/2025

Exciting news! Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy! by Greg Jenner, Historian, published by W. F. Howes, has won the Audiobook category at The Week Junior Book Awards! 🎧

Lively, laugh-out-loud and packed with historical chaos, this audiobook is a must-listen for curious kids.

We’re delighted to announce that Grimwood: Party Animals! by Nadia Shireen, narrated by Adam Buxton (Simon & Schuster Bo...
29/09/2025

We’re delighted to announce that Grimwood: Party Animals! by Nadia Shireen, narrated by Adam Buxton (Simon & Schuster Books UK), has been Highly Commended in the Audiobook category of The Week Junior Book Awards! πŸŽ‰

A fun, lively listen that will delight young readers and listeners alike – a fantastic addition to any audiobook collection. πŸŽ§πŸ“–

πŸ¦„ We’re excited to share that Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman, published by Hachette Children's, has won the Graphic Novel cat...
29/09/2025

πŸ¦„ We’re excited to share that Unicorn Boy by Dave Roman, published by Hachette Children's, has won the Graphic Novel category at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025! πŸŽ‰

A magical, funny, and deeply relatable graphic novel that celebrates individuality and being proud of who you are.

We’re delighted to announce that Blitz: One Family’s War by Martin Impey Studio (Harbour Moon Publishing) has been Highl...
29/09/2025

We’re delighted to announce that Blitz: One Family’s War by Martin Impey Studio (Harbour Moon Publishing) has been Highly Commended in the Graphic Novel category of The Week Junior Book Awards! πŸŽ‰

A gripping story brought to life through stunning illustrations – a must-read for young readers interested in history and adventure. πŸ“–πŸ’«

We're thrilled to share that Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher, illustrated by Dermot Flynn and published by P...
29/09/2025

We're thrilled to share that Fia and the Last Snow Deer by Eilish Fisher, illustrated by Dermot Flynn and published by Puffin Books, has won the Poetry category at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025! πŸŒ¨οΈπŸ¦ŒπŸ’«

This lyrical, heartwarming story shows the power of poetry to inspire and move young readers. A huge congratulations to the whole creative team!

πŸ’› Congratulations to Every Body by Molly J. Forbes, illustrated by Mollie Cronin and published by Puffin Books, winner o...
29/09/2025

πŸ’› Congratulations to Every Body by Molly J. Forbes, illustrated by Mollie Cronin and published by Puffin Books, winner of the Wellbeing category at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025! πŸ†

Sponsored by Place2Be, this inspiring book encourages children to celebrate every shape, size and ability with pride.

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The Week Junior magazine explains news and current affairs to young people in a safe, accessible and inspiring way. Engaging, immediate, colourful and entertaining, it offers a weekly opportunity for 8–14 year olds to explore their world and develop their own 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.

Launched in November 2015, The Week Junior is adored by its readers, praised by parents and teachers and has won a number of awards in recognition of its editorial excellence.