Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 104 i The Week Junior

On 14 September, explorer Benedict Allen updated his blog. He was heading deep into the jungles of Papua New Guinea (PNG), he announced. His plan was to meet the Yaifo, a remote tribe that has had little to no contact with outsiders. Allen would be travelling alone, without a satellite phone, or any form of GPS system to help him find his way. This sort of trip is nothing new for Allen, who, at the age of 57, has been risking life and limb in the world’s most inhospitable environments for more than half of his life. Often armed with no more than a camera, he has made TV shows detailing his exploits – scrapes and successes alike. His journey into PNG was to prove more scrape than success: earlier…

Sven Seiffert, keeper at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Well-rotted animal poo, or manure, is added to soil for planting because it is rich in the nourishment that plants need to grow. The addition of this poo also improves the structure of soils. Creatures such as worms, which live in the soil, break down the manure. They loosen the soil and this helps plant roots to grow and find water. Do you love animals? ZSL London Zoo’s Junior Zoo Academy is a great way to learn about creatures from all over the world. Find out more at zsl.org/experiences…

My Mum’s Growing Down  by Laura Dockrill. Illustrated by David Tazzyman (Faber Children’s Books) In this collection from author and performance poet, Laura Dockrill, Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a fabulous free spirit. Instead of growing up, she’s growing down! And having a mum who’s rude, naughty and funny really does make life interesting. This will make you giggle (and might put a smile on your mum’s face, too). A Poem for Every Day of the Year  edited by Allie Esiri (Macmillan Children’s Books) This beautiful bumper collection of poetry includes 366 poems – one to enjoy on every single day of the year. There are funny poems and exciting poems; poems for every season from Christmas to Halloween to April Fool’s Day; classic favourites and new…

The world is full of magnificent creatures, some friendly, some ferocious. Many have hidden skills – special talents that allow them to survive in hostile environments, protect themselves and catch their prey. Some animals survive thanks to their strength, for example; others rely on cunning. One of the natural world’s most lethal weapons is venom – poison produced by animals – and venomous creatures might be more common than you think. “Venom actually pervades the natural and human world everywhere on Earth,” says Ronald Jenner, a venom expert at London’s Natural History Museum. “Even when eating squid rings, you’re actually eating a venomous predator.” Although venom is toxic, it’s also extremely useful. Believe it or not, some scorpions have venom that has been found to have painkilling properties. Scientists have…

1 BIRTHDAY BOY DAVID BADDIEL Hardback £12.99 Baddiel’s new blockbuster is a hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment. Sam Green really, really, REALLY loves birthdays. In fact, he wishes it was his birthday every day. So he’s quite excited when his 11th birthday happens again the next morning. And then again. And again. But it’s not long before Sam discovers that sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. This blockbuster is definitely one to add to your Christmas wish list. 2 BAD DAD DAVID WALLIAMS Hardback £12.99 This dazzling 10th novel from no. 1 bestselling author David Walliams is a fast and furious, high-speed, cops-and-robbers adventure that will have you roaring with laughter and holding on to the edge of your seat. Frank’s dad Gilbert was a…

Where do I drop my box? Want to know where your local food bank is? Visit tinyurl.com/ TWJ-findafoodbank and enter your postcode. You’ll also find phone numbers and email addresses. What do I put in it? Although food is important, people need other essentials too, such as soap, washing-up liquid and baby wipes. Visit tinyurl.com/TWJ-foodparcel for a list of recommended items. Where can I read more? The hashtag #FoodbankAdvent is used on social media for people to show what they’ve put in their boxes, and to spread the word. You can also see some boxes here: tinyurl.com/TWJ-adventideas Learn more… ● Contact your local food bank to find out what they really need. They may have lots of toiletries but not much pasta, for example. ● Don’t worry if you’re starting…

Feeling inspired? With Premier League Writing Stars you could win an incredible prize and have fun while doing it. All you need to do is write a poem about resilience. What does it mean to you, to try and try again? Any type of poetic writing is suitable, so it could be a rap or song lyrics, too. Poems should be no more than 20 lines or 150 words. The winning poems will be published in a special book and your class could even win an author-led writing workshop and have the Premier League trophy in your school! What’s more, the first 1,000 schools to enter will win a special poetry book bag. Judges include football stars Frank Lampard and Yannick Bolasie and Children’s Laureate Lauren Child. However, time is…

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Every year, for more than 50 years, London’s Natural History Museum has held a wildlife photography competition in search of the most captivating and inspiring pictures from photographers all over the globe. The museum uses the submitted images to help promote sustainability of our natural world and the conservation of the wildlife that live there. Its competition for young people is divided into three categories; 10 years and under, 11–14 years and 15–17 years. Photos could include portraits of animals in their natural habitat or they could capture their behaviour or actions in a single picture. Visit tinyurl.com/TWJ-youngwildlifephotographer to discover how to enter before the 14 December deadline. JOKEOF THEWEEK What street do lions live on? Mane Street Emily, Year 6…

Zimbabwe is an extremely poor country. Average life expectancy is 54 years, and many people suffer from food shortages. Only around half of Zimbabwe’s children go to secondary school. In spite of this, the Mugabes live in luxury. Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace has spent millions of pounds on properties around the world, including a £4 million mansion in South Africa. In 2002, she is reported to have spent £75,000 during a single shopping trip. Their children are also known for indulging in extravagant lifestyles.…

A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY On 17 November, Fireman Sam celebrated 30 years of being on TV. The series originated in Wales where it is known as Sam Tân (Sam Fire). Since its first screening in 1987, the show about an animated firefighter from the fictional Welsh village of Pontypandy has been broadcast in more than 150 countries. RAISING A RECORD AMOUNT On 17 November, Children in Need put on a show to remember while raising a record amount for charity – a whopping £50.1 million. The BBC extravaganza included a Blue Peter version of Strictly Come Dancing and a teaser of the Doctor Who Christmas episode. A BACKFLIPPING BOT A video of a human-like robot performing a perfect backflip has gone viral. The 1.5-metre-tall robot, named Atlas, was built by a…

In 1942, during the Second World War, a politician called Sir William Beveridge created a plan to end poverty in the UK. He proposed setting up a system that would take care of people from the day they were born until the day they died. He suggested that every working person paid a weekly contribution to the Government and in return, people who were unemployed, sick or retired (when a person permanently stops working, usually because they are too old) would receive benefits. After the war, the Labour Government introduced Beveridge’s plans. They created the National Health Service (NHS), free education, and started the benefits system.…

The use of trained animals for entertainment – as seen in modern circuses – can be traced back to ancient Rome. For hundreds of years, performers toured Africa, Asia and Europe with their acts, creating a stage for themselves within markets or at community celebrations. The first modern circus came to the UK in 1768, when a former sergeant major called Philip Astley discovered that he could stand balanced on the back of a galloping horse. To provide a wider range of entertainment, in 1770 Astley recruited a clown, musicians and other performers to join his show.…

Stranded orca An orca that had become stranded on a New Zealand beach for 24 hours, was successfully refloated and returned to the ocean with the help of the army. 25 soldiers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US helped a team of volunteers to get the killer whale back into the water. Wandering albatross Researchers have discovered that the number of wandering albatross left in the wild has almost halved in the last 30 years. Scientists believe that this steep decline is due to the birds getting caught up in fishing wires as they attempt to snag the fish from the fishermen’s hooks.…

Every day, investigative journalists around the world put their lives in danger in order to uncover injustice (unfairness) or wrongdoing. What is investigative journalism? Journalism is the act of accessing, gathering and presenting news and information. Investigative journalists usually look into a single topic of interest, such as serious crime, to try and uncover the truth and share their findings with the world. Often, investigative journalists spend months – even years – gathering all the facts. Why is it important? By finding out the truth, people, governments and businesses who have done something wrong are revealed to the public, and sometimes wrongdoers are brought to justice. Is it dangerous? It can be. Earlier this year, a well-known Maltese journalist called Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed. Caruana Galizia wrote a blog…

BOOK OF THE WEEK Fairy tale-obsessed Lottie Pumpkin is thrilled to be starting a magical new chapter of her life at prestigious boarding school Rosewood Hall. Once there, she learns that she’ll be sharing a room with a real princess: Ellie Wolf, the Crown Princess of Maradova. When the two girls find themselves unexpectedly swapping places, Ellie has the chance to enjoy the ordinary teenage life she’s always craved, while Lottie can at last make all her princess dreams come true. Soon Lottie discovers that royal life isn’t easy. Can she cope with the secrets, intrigues and betrayals – not to mention the forthcoming grand Maradovian ball? Vlogger and singer Connie Glynn, aka Noodlerella, has created a fun blend of school story, adventure and mystery. WIN!  We’re giving away six…

MIDI FLYTE SCOOTER RRP £69.99 The Flyte case scooter is an travel. evolution in kids‘ The Midi Flyte, for ages 4-8, and the Mini Flyte, for ages 2-4, turn every journey into an adventure, whether it’s a jaunt to the park, a trip round the world or just tackling the school run. The Flyte is an easy-to-pull-along case and a compact piece of cabin-sized luggage. The best part, though, is the easy-to-fold footplate that hides neatly within the case. Just fold this out and it transforms into a fully functioning scooter with rock ‘n’ roll steering. Available at zincflyte.com and other good retailers, including Argos. MITRE STAR WARS SCRIBALL RRP £12 This Christmas, Mitre is uniting with Star Wars to deliver a series of footballs that will excite fans of all…

Royal Ranch 4.55pm on 1 December, Disney Channel This brand new series follows the adventures of Finny, a fun-loving girl who gets roped into teaching horse-riding to a royal family’s mischievous twins. Just as she begins to cope with the twins’ antics and start making friends, Finny accidentally uncovers a big family secret. Early Man teaser trailer tinyurl.com/TWJ-earlyman On 8 November, a trailer was released for prehistoric adventure Early Man. It reveals what happens when land occupied by cavemen from the Stone Age is invaded by those from the Bronze Age, and how they plot to get it back. MOTD Live: World Cup 2018 Draw 3.15pm on 1 December, BBC Two The group stage draw for the 2018 Fifa World Cup takes place, live from the State Kremlin Palace in…

What you need ● 4 onions, roughly chopped ● 250g celery, roughly chopped ● 5tbsp olive oil ● 4 garlic cloves, sliced ● 1tsp ground coriander ● 1 cinnamon stick ● 1tsp allspice ● ½ tsp ground black pepper ● 2tsp celery salt ● 2kg ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped ● 3tbsp tomato puree ● ½ tsp tabasco sauce ● 200ml white wine vinegar ● 200g golden caster sugar ● Food processor ● Large saucepan ● Wooden spoon ● Blender ● Big bowl Instructions Put the onions and celery into the food processor, and whizz up until finely chopped. Heat the oil in the saucepan, then add the onions and celery, cover and cook until soft, stirring occasionally. When they’re slightly transparent, add the garlic and cook for another five minutes,…

The word plagiarise means to take someone else’s work or ideas and pretend that they are yours. The writer Chris Riddell recently accused the makers of the John Lewis Christmas advert of plagiarising a picture book he wrote and illustrated more than 30 years ago (see story on page 5). John Lewis has denied doing anything wrong but Riddell’s claim has drawn attention to the problems that can arise when people come up with similar ideas, and how difficult it can be to prove that creative work “belongs” to one person or another. These cases can be complicated but it’s a reminder of how important it is to give credit to people for their ideas, and never to knowingly copy another person’s creations without acknowledging them. Most new ideas are…

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On 15 November, a painting called Salvator Mundi made history by becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold. It fetched a jaw-dropping £340 million at an auction in New York, US. Salvator mundi is Latin for saviour of the world, and it is the name given to a certain type of painting, one that depicts Jesus Christ with his right hand raised in blessing, cradling a glass orb with his left. Until 2005, the picture wasn’t thought to be particularly special. In fact, in 1958 it sold for a mere £45. So how did it go from that to the world’s most valuable artwork? The answer is Leonardo da Vinci. Widely regarded as one of the greatest artists ever to walk the Earth, the Italian painter died in 1519, leaving…

Cave lions were once the biggest cats on the planet, until they were wiped out. It’s thought they were hunted to extinction. Now, scientists in Siberia, Russia, have found a perfectly preserved cave lion and say it could be used to bring the species back to life. The prehistoric creature was a cub aged around two months old when it died. It had been perfectly preserved in permafrost, which is soil, rock or sediment that has been frozen – sometimes for up to 50,000 years. Scientists could make out the cub’s facial features and it had fur all over its body. The discovery has sparked a discussion about cloning extinct animals. Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a living organism. This clone will have the same…

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies. Roughly one in 55 children in the UK are affected. People with a very severe allergy to peanuts can go into anaphylactic shock, which is a potentially life-threatening reaction that can affect breathing. Now, researchers have created a patch that reduces the allergic reaction. The patch was tested on 221 children and adults. Some patients were given a patch with varying doses of a peanut protein. Researchers found that by gradually introducing peanuts into a patient’s body, the patient was better able to handle the reaction. Patients who had the highest dose of peanuts were able to tolerate 10 times more peanuts than they usually could.…

Glasgow City They finished the Scottish Women’s Premier League season as champions and didn’t lose any of their 21 league games. Elise Christie Christie won the 500-metre World Cup short track speed skating title in South Korea. The 27-year-old Briton hopes to win gold at the Winter Olympics in February. Grigor Dimitrov The Bulgarian tennis player won the ATP Finals tournament in London after beating David Goffin. It was the first time Dimitrov had played in the competition. Sarah Hunter The England rugby player made her 100th international appearance on 21 November. Hunter played her first England game in 2007.…

If you could be a princess what would you do first? Have a luxurious bubble bath in my massive, claw-footed bathtub, while eating handmade chocolates and listening to an audiobook. What is your favourite meal of the day? Breakfast. Nothing like the first cup of tea to start the day. Favourite piece of technology? My phone camera. Have you been to a ball? Only my school leavers’ ball but it’s a dream of mine. Your favourite teacher? My A-level English teacher, Dave Ilott. What makes you really bored? People who wait to talk instead of actually listening. Would you like to travel to space? Absolutely, where do I sign up?…

Words With Friends 2 Android / iOS (Free) The original Words With Friends app was a huge hit, as people took on their friends and family in this Scrabble-like board game for smartphones. Now, it has a sequel that is an even bigger test of your vocabulary. The game still involves making words from a selection of letter tiles, although it’s now much more fun to play on your own, thanks to a Solo Challenge mode, which allows you to play against virtual characters. Once you’re confident, you can try playing against friends or family members, taking turns however quickly or slowly it suits you – a move every few minutes or a move every day, for example. If you’re really keen, a new Lightning Round mode puts teams of…

“I set up a photography competition for children in Year 6 and under in my area to get children taking more pictures of animals and wildlife. I made a website and also contacted local schools. I received loads of amazing entries and I was glad that so many people took part. The pictures were really good – it took me and three other professional judges to decide the winners! My friends and I helped to organise the presentation at St James’ CE Junior School [in Tunbridge Wells, Kent] and hundreds came to see who had won. Beforehand, we mounted 100 entries onto foam boards and displayed on exhibition boards across the whole giant hall. We also did some fundraising for Folly Wildlife Rescue in Tunbridge Wells on the night because…

Teacher: Mrs Tamsett School: St Gregory School, Sudbury I would like my teacher to be Teacher of the Week. Here’s why... in class, she always makes sure we’re having fun. She always puts on a hilarious voice and tells us jokes. She is strict in a good way, which makes us concentrate. She cares a lot for us. When she walks about, her curls bounce around as well. She teaches us step by step to make sure we are keeping up with everyone else. She makes sure that we are all making progress even when we don’t notice it. She’s the best teacher ever. Joy, Year 5 If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll send your school three free issues of The Week Junior. Send your…

1When did Robert Mugabe become the leader of Zimbabwe? 2Which author is accusing John Lewis of helping themselves to one of his characters? 3True or false? Sumo wrestling dates back more than 3,000 years. 4What is the name given to computer systems that can perform tasks which normally require human intelligence? 5True or false? Sarah Clarke will become Black Rod next year. 6What type of entertainment did Italy and Ireland recently ban. 7Which of these did investigative journalist, Nellie Bly, not invent? 8How many years ago did woolly mammoths die out? 9The Queen and Prince Philip have been married for how many years? 10True or false? The Ashes Urn is 110 centimetres tall. 11What is vlogger Connie Glynn also known as? 12When is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald due…