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COIN COLLECTORS The megalosaurus, iguanodon and hylaeosaurus have all been printed on 50p coins, the first ever to use augmented reality (AR). The coins work with an app to layer digital sounds, images and text onto the real world. The coins celebrate the UK’s contribution to the discovery of dinosaurs. A DANCING GRANDMOTHER An 88-year-old grandmother has become a TikTok star after a video of her dancing at home in Kidderminster, England, reached 25 million views. Ruth Rudd was filmed by her granddaughter Jess. She said she wanted to lift people’s spirits by “making a fool of herself”. BIRD WATCHERS A bird watcher has spotted a white-chinned petrel on Orkney, an island north of Scotland. The large black bird with long wings and a white beak has never been seen…

Every Monday at 11am, comedian and illustrator Olaf Falafel teaches an art class on his YouTube channel. “I wanted it to be like Horrible Histories for art,” Falafel tells The Week Junior. There are animations and songs written by Falafel, such as Salvador Dalí’s Barmy Army, inspired by the famous Spanish artist. There are jokes, some by Falafel, others by the students, and drawing and painting too. Students share their work on Twitter with the hashtag #olafart. “I’ve snuck the word ‘fart‘ in there,” Falafel explains. Every week he features a different artist, usually a surrealist. Surrealists created art inspired by their dreams. Artists such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte were surrealists. “Surrealist art is funny,” said Falafel. “A lobster on a telephone. A pipe with the words: ‘This…

Baby pangolin A baby pangolin has been rescued and nursed back to health in Thailand. The kitten-sized animal was found by the side of the road a month ago and handed to vets. The rescuers named the pangolin “Hope” and plan to release it back into the wild when it is better. Threatened species People who buy products that contain beef, cocoa, palm oil, paper, rubber, soy or timber could be endangering many animals, according to a report by wildlife charities. Many animals, including orangutans, are put at risk as forests are cleared to grow crops for the products.…

What inspired you to write this book? The idea was to write a story that felt every bit as immersive as a video game. I imagined how gaming might evolve 400 years from now. Virtual reality would be obsolete and players would be adventuring through in-reality games, where everything happens for real around you. What’s your favourite video game? That’s a difficult question to answer because I like lots of different types of video games. I think I’d have to say Star Wars Battlefront II. It’s an old game now but I have great memories of playing it with my family and friends. You get to play as either the Empire or the Rebels and fight each other with blasters or lightsabers. Where is the most wonderful place you’ve ever…

This August, Tom Baker, the fourth Doctor from the Doctor Who TV show, and David Tennant, the 10th, will unite in a special audio recording called Out of Time. It will be the first episode in a trilogy (a series of three), and the next two episodes will bring together different doctors. In Out of Time, the 10th Doctor meets his former self in the Cathedral of Contemplation, where he goes to think. The Daleks storm the cathedral and the two doctors have to fight them together to avoid extinction. Baker played the Doctor from 1974 to 1981, when Tennant was still a child. “I was small when he took over and I grew up through the seven years that he was the Doctor,” said Tennant. “I was a massive…

Minecraft is played by 126 million people every month, and one of the reasons it’s so popular is that gamers can play it in different ways. Some people focus on crafting and building, some on exploring deep underground to mine for minerals. Other players? They like the battling, where you pit your sword and bow skills against the game’s many mobs (monsters), from zombies and spiders to creepers, endermen and the game’s final boss, the formidable Ender Dragon. If you’re one of those people, Minecraft Dungeons might be for you. It’s a brand new game for PC and consoles set in the Minecraft universe, with the building, crafting and mining taken out but lots more battling added in. Each of the game’s levels (called dungeons – even though many of…

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards, the charity Book Trust is giving away a set of shortlisted books to each of the age groups catered for in the awards. There are three age categories; seven and under, eight to 12, and 13 to 16. The shortlisted books in each of the categories cover a fascinating range of topics, from inspiring historical heroes to the wonders of the natural world. Discover the titles in more depth at tinyurl.com/TWJ-bundleand be sure to enter before the 30 July deadline for your chance to bag a bundle of books you’ll treasure for life.…

Teacher’s name: Miss Fuller School: St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Chislehurst, Kent “Fabulous is Miss Fuller who makes fractions fun. Unequalled is Miss Fuller at useful advice. Lately our class is laden with laughter. Lucky are we to have Miss Fuller for literacy. Excellent is Miss Fuller at education. Remarkable is Miss Fuller in really every way.” Ben If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll sendyourschoolthreefreeissuesof The Week Junior. Send your nominations, along with a picture of your teacher and your school’s full name and address, to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

1 On what date is the Premier League scheduled to restart? a) 15 June b) 16 June c) 17 June a □ b □ c □ 2 True or false? The wreckage of a plane from the First World War has been found on Cleethorpes beach. 3 Which cartoon book series was drawn by Albert Uderzo? 4 How many tonnes of strawberries were eaten at Wimbledon last year? a) 13 b) 23 c) 33 a □ b □ c □ 5 True or false? A surrealist is an artist who draws what is in their dreams. 6 What is the theme for this year’s World Environment Day? 7 Which of these is not a species of manatee? a) African manatee b) Amazonian manatee c) European manatee a □ b □…

On 5 June, people across the world celebrate World Environment Day, when governments and citizens focus their efforts on environmental issues. This year’s theme is biodiversity, a term that describes how the many different organisms in an environment – including animals, humans and plants – interact and depend on each other. Although Colombia is hosting this year’s World Environment Day, most of the events will be streamed online because of the coronavirus outbreak. One highlight will b the Virtual Youth Environment Assembly on 5 and 6 June, which includes workshops and speakers from youth movements around the world. You can get involved at tinyurl.com/TWJ-environmentday DID YOU KNOW? World Environment Day has been held every year since 1974.…

NASA has revealed new guidelines and rules that everyone who works with the agency will be expected to follow. The Artemis Accords are named after the Artemis programme that will see humans return to the Moon this decade. They state that anyone exploring space should only do so for peaceful purposes. The document also says that any of NASA’s partners will have to publish their exploration plans and any scientific data generated during their work in space. NASA used the 1967 Outer Space Treaty (OST), agreed by more than 100 countries, as a basis for writing the accords. The OST bans weapons in space and says that all astronauts can freely explore.…

Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell (Walker Books) When Arthur, Ren and Cecily stop to investigate some strange exploding gnomes on their way to school, something very peculiar happens to them. Going through a mysterious door, they find themselves trapped aboard The Principia – a research ship on a dangerous journey captained by Isaac Newton. To their astonishment, they learn they’ve been transported to the year 2473, into an incredible adventure game called Wonderscape. Now they must take on challenges with the help of historical heroes including Mary Shelley and Thomas Edison, in order to complete the levels and get back home. This action-packed video adventure, inspired by video games, takes you from the deck of a sailing ship to the frozen Arctic, and from a sweltering desert to a gothic castle.…

Little Women DVD, Google Play, iTunes, Prime Video, Sky Store, YouTube This is a rare U certificate live-action film from a Hollywood studio. It’s based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women and is quite wonderful. It tells the story of four sisters living in the US in the 1860s. This particular version is slightly different from earlier films based on the book. It alters the order of events a little, and makes a slight change to the ending. It’s interesting to see how a book written more than a century ago can be adapted into a film that is relevant and interesting to people today. Whether you know the story or not, there’s much to enjoy in the film, which was a big hit in the cinema.…

This indoor workout – from experts Chris and Tristan from Mint Coaching (mintcoaching.fit) gives you a minute of rest after every three minutes of exercise. If you complete the exercises before three minutes are up, restart the circuit and keep going until the three minutes is over, then have a rest. Warm-up Start with inch worms. 1 Reach down to the floor with both hands and walk them away from you as far as you can. 2 Tip-toe your feet in towards your hands. Try to keep your legs as straight as possible. Do this five times to complete a set. 3 Next, do hip thrusters. Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Push your hips towards the ceiling, pause for one second,…

Some news stories are shocking and sad, complex and frightening. The treatment of George Floyd, a black man in the US who died when a white police officer knelt on his neck, is one such story. Racism is a huge problem that exists around the world. We might not always see it every day, but it’s there. One of the simplest things to do in response to this story is to listen, learn and look at ways to bring about change, so that we can work to build a world where everyone is treated the same – with dignity and respect. Read our news story on page 2, and then why not start a conversation with your family and friends about it? How does it make you feel, why is…

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Follow The Week Junior on PopJam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. In last week’s Big debate, we asked you if wolves should be reintroduced to Britain. You said... “Yes because they belong here.” “No because they are dangerous.” “I think they should but the forests should have a larger fence around them in case the wolves reach any sheep.” “Wolves don’t interact with humans unless threatened.” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

7 June 1977 Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee On 7 June 1977, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 25 years since she became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952. More than a million people lined the streets of London to watch the royal family attend St Paul’s Cathedral as part of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee celebrations. A silver jubilee is the 25th anniversary of an important event. Millions more people watched on television and held street parties. Thousands of people also gathered outside Buckingham Palace to see the Queen.…

Mark Gregory, a garden designer from Yorkshire, has won the Garden of the Decade award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Every year, exhibitors build temporary “show gardens” for the London event. Voted for by the public, the winning garden was displayed at the 2018 show, and was based on Gregory’s home county. Called “Welcome to Yorkshire”, the garden had a dry-stone wall, a stream, a wildflower meadow and real cow pats.…

Laura Barker Zoo ranger, Chester Zoo A babirusa is a very rare type of pig found only in Indonesia. Chester Zoo is home to 14 Sulawesi babirusas, the biggest of three species. The males are recognisable from curly tusks that can grow to 30 centimetres long. These are actually canine teeth growing through their skin – they can get so long that they grow back into the babirusa’s forehead. Do you have a question about an animal you would like answered? We’d love to include it in the magazine. Send your question in an email to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…

Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean by Justin Somper (UCLan Publishing) It’s 2512, the oceans have risen and a new age of piracy has begun. When twins Grace and Connor Tempest are shipwrecked in a storm, they are separated. Connor finds himself aboard notorious pirate ship The Diablo, and Grace is rescued by a ship with no name. With danger and secrets all around them, can the twins find each other again? The Girl, the Cat and the Navigator by Matilda Woods (Scholastic) In this captivating story, Oona dreams of setting sail with her father, a ship’s captain, for excitement on the wild waves. She stows away on a whaling boat called The Plucky Leopard for an adventure to the frozen north, where she hopes to find the mythical Nardoo. There…

Fantastic Mr Fox This popular novel by Roald Dahl was Puffin’s first paperback book in 1974. It tells the story of a cunning fox who steals food for his family from three farmers called Boggis, Bunce and Bean. A film version was released in 2009. There have also been stage plays, musicals and an opera version. Stig of the Dump Published in 1963, Stig of the Dump by Clive King is about a boy who becomes friends with a caveman. The book is set in a village called Ash, in Kent, England, where the author grew up. Over the years, it has been adapted many times for theatre and television. Both ITV and the BBC have made television series of the book. Worzel Gummidge Written by Barbara Euphan Todd, Worzel…

Celebrity Supply Teacher 9.25am from 8 June, CBBC Gary Lineker teaches Spanish; Tim Peake gives tips for surviving in space; and Heston Blumenthal shares his recipe for the ultimate strawberry sundae in daily 10-minute classes taught by a range of famous people. Teaching from their own homes, each celebrity brings a passion for their subject. The Big Fib Streaming now on Disney+ In this new game show, it’s up to the young people to accuse the adults of telling lies. An “authentic expert” and a “silly liar” will be questioned by the young person to separate fact from fiction. Topics range from ice cream to venom and killer plants, with truth that sounds like lies and lies that sound like truth. The Hollow Season 2 Streaming now on Netflix Three…

“ The happiest memories I have of my mum are when she was in the kitchen wearing a flour-dusted apron, her curly hair looking even more wild than usual. My mum used to make this fresh-fruit shortcake every summer with whatever berries were in season. It only takes about half an hour to rustle up (I used to love helping to rub the butter into the flour), then cool and assemble.” Karen Barnes, editor of delicious magazine. Find more recipes at deliciousmagazine.co.uk What you need ● Butter for greasing ● 3tbsp whole milk ● Squeeze of lemon juice ● 225g self-raising flour ● Pinch of salt ● 1tsp baking powder ● 125g fridge-cold unsalted butter ● 50g caster sugar ● 1 egg, beaten ● 300ml whipped cream ● 400g strawberries…

Name: Harry “There are times in life where things go wrong, When all hope is diminished. But take a second to hold onto hope, Remember you’re not finished. Those times seem like a nightmare, When you feel just like a mourner. Can you find a green shoot Just hiding round the corner? Worries fill the planet, Spreading like a plague. Some feelings are too hard to cure And the answers: still quite vague. Sometimes you cannot help them all, You can only help yourself. Hope still hidden somewhere Like an old book on a shelf. In life you face great challenges, Let’s wear our bravest face. Use your time, be creative. Stay home, stay well, stay safe. ” What have you been up to lately? Which books have you enjoyed…