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!

Earthshot Prize winners announced

Earthshot children’s book

Messi receives soccer award

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Diwali celebrated worldwide

US communities call for respect

High school students unite

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Americans head to the polls

New Navy leader makes history

Holiday tree is selected

Hundreds of birds to be renamed

Around the world

Has casual dressing gone too far? • Some people think it’s fine to dress down. Others say that’s not a good look.

Leading the field • Erin Matson is the youngest head coach in NCAA Division I sports.

Top young scientist

Revisiting US history

OVERHEARD

One island’s miraculous comeback

Mini gecko bounces back

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Earthworms are doing their part

Good week / Bad week

West African dwarf crocodile

“How did horses evolve?”

A famous setting for music in New Orleans • The world-renowned venue has been home to jazz musicians for decades.

Famous jazz legends • Many notable musicians have played at Preservation Hall over the years. Here are a few of the most admired figures from the venue’s history.

Searching for alien life with AI

Cleaning up “space junk”

Paint speck reveals secrets of Mona Lisa

Goalies think differently, study shows

A robotic straw for wheelchair users

Photos of the week

Texas Rangers win the World Series

Presidential connection

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Records set at NYC Marathon

COACH OF THE WEEK

Jacy Sheldon

Trolls return in new movie • Trolls Band Together, the third film in the popular Trolls franchise, is a funny, music-filled story about togetherness.

3 famous boy bands

Event will mix science and art

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Help a diver fish and work

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Hidden Truths

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away one signed copy of Hidden Truths.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the author • The Week Junior spoke to Elly Swartz, author of Hidden Truths. Her books are known for having middle-school characters who defy expectations.

Celebrate family traditions • Experience the joy of making long-lasting memories together.

Make animal figurines from pine cones

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • USE UP HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Going on a solo adventure

Tell us about your school!

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

Quiz

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