The Week Junior US

Introducing The Week Junior! It’s filled with fascinating stories and facts, written to engage children and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them. Every week, The Week Junior reports on an array of topics from around the globe, including animals and nature, science and technology, as well as sports, books, movies, and more!

Jane Goodall is remembered

An animal lover

UNESCO names protected areas

Banned Books Week held in US

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Federal government shuts down

The last shutdown

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Fat Bear Week winners chosen

Snowy winter predicted for US

Hot-air balloon festival lifts off

Taylor Swift’s album sets records

Around the world

Should paper money get new faces? • US bills have honored the same people for 100 years. Some say it’s time for an update.

A life in storytelling • Kate McKinnon brings her love of laughter and learning into her writing.

Continuing a legacy

A young civic leader

OVERHEARD

Scientists decode elephant signs

Animals that gesture

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Four giraffe species confirmed

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • Bargibant’s pygmy seahorse

“How many eggs can a penguin have in a year?” • Adelaide, 8, Ohio

Taking a swing into golf history • Find out how female US golfers formed a league of their own.

Brains and thumbs evolved together

Tracing evolution with teeth

Japan unveils an osmotic power plant

Using science to give chocolate flavor

A tiny home that snaps together

Photos of the week

Nashville SC wins US Open Cup

Historic moment

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Major news in flag football

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

A new Roald Dahl adventure • The famous author’s beloved book The Twits has been turned into a new animated film coming to Netflix.

3 more Dahl adaptations

City garden pairs art and nature

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A speedy game starring Sonic

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Coach

READER RECOMMENDS

Jason Reynolds • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 cookbooks with fun and simple recipes • Aprons on! These new picks feature delicious dishes to make and share.

Take charge of your day • Make doing everything you need to get done a little easier with these tips.

Literary list makers

Bake up a batch of buttery biscuits

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • PLANT TULIP BULBS FOR SPRING FLOWERS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Biking for a cause

Apply to join Junior Council!

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see pictures you’ve taken or pictures with you in them! Have an adult email them to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you would like us to know about what’s happening in the photo.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

The Week Junior

It’s amazing what happens when you open the world to young minds

AT HOME UP HIGH