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!

Artemis mission to the Moon is delayed

An attempted landing

US leads strikes against Houthis

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New award honors author Judy Blume

US to provide summer meals for students

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

History of the USDA

Trump wins Iowa caucuses

Emmy Awards are presented

Sloth bears born at Florida zoo

Minnesota city council makes history

Around the world

Should we stop multitasking? • Some people think it saves time, but others say it can lead to more mistakes.

A library champion • Mychal Threets is on a mission to promote the value of libraries.

Taking a lead role

Light keeper retires

OVERHEARD

Blue whales back in Indian Ocean

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Buck Island Reef National Monument, US Virgin Islands

Whales help the climate

Lots of little naps for penguin parents

Good week / Bad week

American painted lady

“Why do bunnies hop?”

The largest library in the world • The Library of Congress is a famous cultural institution in the US capital.

Library treasures • The Library of Congress holds an incredible variety of items, from popular Hollywood movies to the world’s largest collection of maps. These are a few of the library’s gems.

Mosquito fossil has major surprise

New ways to fight mosquitoes

Scientists find possibility of life on Mercury

Robot mouse has flexible spine

Technology that lets everyone play

Photos of the week

PWHL makes exciting debut

Breaking ice barriers

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Top football coaches leave jobs

COACH OF THE WEEK

Isaac Alonzo

Show gets up close with insects • The new documentary series A Real Bug’s Life takes an entertaining look at tiny critters and their amazing lives.

3 fascinating bugs

Big change for well-known character

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Mobile game with cute animals

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

The Unbeatable Lily Hong

Diana Ma • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 new books about amazing athletes • These nonfiction picks describe the achievements of top champions.

Have a karaoke night • You can have a great time singing your favorite tunes with friends or family.

Plan a playlist

Make pizza dip with garlic knots

RECHARGE AND RECYCLE BATTERIES

Puzzles

The world’s cheesiest pizza

Teen beats “unbeatable” game

A musical marathon in Ghana

Dog devours thousands of dollars

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Producing my own podcast

READER RECOMMENDS

IT’S YOUR TURN

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

Quiz

The Week Junior

MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS • Established in 1885, Banff National Park occupies 1.64 million acres in Alberta, Canada, and has several peaks that tower above 10,000 feet.