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!

Agreement reached in Middle East

Egypt’s role

Celebrations for Diwali to begin

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Nobel Peace Prize is awarded

California takes action on school meals

Best school lunches

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Tuskegee Airman remembered

Report on kids’ technology use

Team Barbie honors rugby stars

MacArthur “genius” grants announced

Around the world

Has Halloween gotten too scary? • Some people love the spooky season, but others feel it has gotten out of hand.

Believing in poetry • Arthur Sze is making history in his new role for the nation.

A top stone skimmer

Telling magical tales

OVERHEARD

A guide to octopus movement

Cute deep-sea fish found

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Big bats have a cuddly side

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • Asian golden cat

“How do spiders make their webs?” • Riley, 7, Pennsylvania

A glowing sight on a spooky night • For generations, jack-o’-lanterns have been lighting the way on Halloween.

Pumpkin traditions

A stethoscope that uses AI

Inventing the stethoscope

Scientists create plants that glow like lights

Spiky, armored dinosaur discovered

A printer that makes edible art

Photos of the week

Aces win third WNBA title

3x3 league grows

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NHL regular season begins

COACH OF THE WEEK

Audrey Crowley

Indigenous Australian art exhibit • The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, is hosting a groundbreaking show that will eventually travel across the US.

3 works in the exhibition

Bad Bunny to perform at Super Bowl

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A Lego game to play with friends

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

The House Next Door

READER RECOMMENDS

Ellen Oh • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 spooky books to enjoy for Halloween • These chilling tales by popular authors are full of adventure and fun.

Have the best Halloween ever • Try these ideas, recipes, and a fun craft to celebrate the holiday in a big way!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Kids in Need Foundation

A rock-solid fundraiser

Your five good deeds

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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