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!

Protests in US focus on Middle East

Promoting peace

Biden meets with China’s president

Former First Lady remembered

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Supreme Court issues ethics code

Supreme Court calendar

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Government avoids shutdown

Cost of Thanksgiving meal drops

Four toys added to Hall of Fame

Grammy nominees announced

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is it OK to recline your seat on a plane? • Some say they have the right to lean back, but others say it’s rude to other passengers.

The life of a dancer • In her new book, Jennifer Jones shares her journey into dance history.

An animal rescuer

Manager’s major deal

OVERHEARD

A frog’s secret for survival

The first redheads

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, Florida

Where llamas take the prize

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

ASK AN EXPERT

An adventure story for the heart • This book has captivated readers around the world for decades.

Symbols in the story

The Moon is older than we thought

Taking pictures on the Moon

Listening to favorite songs relieves pain

Earthquake unearths ancient snakehead

A chicken coop to translate bird talk

Photos of the week

NBA plays in-season tournament

Tournament courts

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

US shines at trampoline worlds

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

New exhibit on elephants • The American Museum of Natural History is taking a close look at these amazing animals and their ancestors.

3 facts about elephants

Wish honors 100 years of Disney

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Remake of a classic Mario game

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

Project F

Jeanne DuPrau • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books filled with fun crafts to try • The projects in these picks could make great gifts for friends and family.

Host a cozy sleepover • With a little planning, you can get ready for a night of fun with friends.

4 tips for sleeping away from home • If you’re heading to a sleepover yourself, here’s how to feel confident about staying over.

Bake up pecan bread pudding

DECREASE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Dream Factory

Writing a book to make a difference

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

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

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STUNNING STRUCTURE • La Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, was designed by Antoni Gaudí and has been under construction for more than 140 years.