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!

Fastest-growing US cities named

Happy places

Norway signs space treaty

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Rare document found in library

Measles cases are reported in 30 states

History of the vaccine

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Historic election in Nebraska

New York bans phones in school

Top baby names announced

Cicadas begin to emerge in regions of US

Around the world

Is texting better than calling? • Some people say we’re trading convenience for connection when we send messages.

Dressing up history • Katy Canales connects clothing and culture in a new children’s book.

Helping girls succeed

A top poetry prize

OVERHEARD

Using AI to speak with dolphins

Studying body language

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Crows can recognize shapes

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do Galapagos tortoises live so long?” • Theo, 9, Kansas

One soccer team will reign supreme • The world gets ready to crown Europe’s best in club soccer.

Mysterious jawbone fossil identified

Tools made by early humans

A flavorful food is fermented in space

Scientists revive ancient algae

A sleeping bag that has more space

Photos of the week

WNBA season gets underway

WNBA team news

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Surprises in the NBA playoffs

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

A new Karate Kid chapter • In Karate Kid: Legends, the latest sequel to a beloved film, a teen is trained by two martial arts masters for a competition.

More about The Karate Kid

Mario-themed park opens in Florida

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Solve a mystery on a deserted island

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls

READER RECOMMENDS

Judith Rossell • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 picks from Jeff Kinney • The creator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series shares ideas for summer reading.

Enjoy viewing the stars • Head outside and look up to see the celestial wonders above.

3 ways to see more

Make colorful ice cream sandwiches

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • CREATE YOUR OWN HOUSEHOLD CLEANER

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Cupcakes for a cause

International photo contest opportunity

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?

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