The Week Junior is a weekly news magazine created specifically for children ages 8 to 14. Launched in the United States in 2020, the magazine helps young readers understand current events and the world around them through age-appropriate reporting, engaging stories, colorful pages, and a broad range of topics. Its content is designed to encourage children to read, think, ask questions, discuss ideas, and develop their own points of view.
Each 32-page issue covers current events along with subjects such as science, nature, animals, technology, sports, culture, entertainment, books, and more. The magazine also includes puzzles, reader-submitted stories, and topics connected to issues children care about. The Week Junior describes its editorial approach as trustworthy, accurate, and unbiased, with content written to provide context and clarity while remaining accessible to young readers.
The Week Junior also offers resources for families and educators. Its education program provides classroom subscriptions and weekly teacher guides that can help educators structure lessons, discussions, debates, and activities around the magazine’s content. Student home-delivery options are also available for classrooms.
Beyond the magazine, children can participate in activities, the Big Debate, book-related programs, contests, and Junior Council. The Junior Council gives selected students ages 8 to 14 opportunities to work with editors and mentors, practice research and writing, interview people, discuss important issues, and contribute content to the magazine.
The Week Junior is part of Future US and serves families and schools throughout the United States. Its combination of current events, educational content, reading opportunities, and interactive programs gives children multiple ways to explore their interests while building knowledge and confidence as young readers.
