From the makers of the award-winning children’s magazine, The Week Junior Annual 2017 is packed with 100s of amazing facts, incredible stories, fantastic photos, inspiring ideas and lots of stuff to write, draw and do. It includes in-depth features and need-to-know information on everything from the most extreme places on Earth to the secrets of special effects and some of the weirdest wonders of the world. There are plenty of puzzles and things to do on the page, too; if you’ve ever fancied making your own movie, inventing something incredible or becoming a junior journalist then this is the book for you.

Hello!

20 questions • Spend a few minutes filling in the answers to our 20 questions. When you look at your book in years to come, it’ll be a great way to help you remember what it was like to be you in 2019.

AROUND THE WORLD • Turn the page to discover isolated tribes and amazing sights…

UNCONTACTED TRIBES • Uncontacted tribes live in some of the most remote parts of the world.

Around the world

THE MOST AMAZING SIGHTS IN THE WORLD • iscover the most spectacular places and events on Earth.

The adventures of Nellie Bly • She was labelled the best reporter in America, but who exactly was Nellie Bly?

Wordsearch • Can you find all of these African countries in the grid? They may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and reading either forwards or backwards.

Keyword crossword • Once you have completed the crossword, use the letters in the yellow boxes to spell out another word. Write the keyword in the boxes below the clues.

Should everyone learn a second language? • Some people say that learning more than one is a waste of time.

Pack like a professional • These handy tips and tricks will make packing much easier.

ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENT • Meet the champion of chimps, discover our favourite animal heroes and learn all about clouds.

Get your head in the clouds • They can block out sunlight and dump buckets of rain on the land, but what exactly are those fluffy things in the sky?

Animals and environment

ANIMALS TO THE RESCUE • They’re smart, loyal and often fearless. Here are some of our favourite hero creatures.

The champion of chimps • Dr Jane Goodall is the only human to have been accepted into a chimpanzee community.

Wordsearch • Can you find all of these dog breeds in the grid? They may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and reading either forwards or backwards.

Puzzle • All of these environmental words fit in the grid. Can you work out where each word goes to complete it?

Should wildlife tourism be banned? • Some people say riding an elephant or swimming with dolphins is cruel.

Create an ecosystem

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY • Turn the page to take an incredible trip to the Moon.

Fighting the fear • Some phobias are more unusual than others.

Science and technology

DESTINATION: MOON • 2019 marks 50 years since the first lunar landing.

Scientist of the stars • Professor Stephen Hawking changed the way we see the universe.

Wordsearch • Can you find all of these biological terms in the grid? They may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally, and reading either forwards or backwards.

Number cross • All of these numbers appear once in the grid below. Can you work out where each of them goes? We’ve placed one number to start you off.

Should robots replace human workers? • From serving French fries to exploring space, robots can do all sorts of jobs.

How to…

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT • From the most famous pieces of art to the magician of cinema, discover the different ways humans tell stories and express...