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!

US athletes win big at Youth Olympics

New medal decision

Top music is taken off TikTok

California condors released into wild

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Museum closes Native American displays

History of the AMNH

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Spacecraft bring supplies to ISS

Teachers’ strike ends with deal

Minnesota snowplows named

Grammy Awards are presented

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should schools have a plant-based meal day? • Some say it’s good for the planet, but others feel there are better solutions.

Climate justice champion • Umesh Balal wants environmental activism to include everyone.

A military milestone

Young star honored

OVERHEARD

Decoding a chicken’s cluck

Emotional bonds

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Socializing is good for dogs

Good week / Bad week

Siamang gibbon

ASK AN EXPERT

America’s first lady of civil rights • On a bus in Alabama, Rosa Parks stayed seated to take a stand.

Browder v. Gayle: Sitting against segregation

New antibiotic breakthrough

A mixture to ease long Covid

Artificial skin designed for underwater robot

Mummies with masks uncovered

A fiber inspired by polar bear fur

Photos of the week

Big debut for volleyball league

History of volleyball

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NBA stars on scoring sprees

COACH OF THE WEEK

Austin Kleba

Film based on a popular book • The Tiger’s Apprentice is an action-packed animated adventure with a story inspired by Chinese culture.

3 tigers in pop culture

Show follows special expedition

Miss Americana PG-13 (Netflix)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Fun game made for dancing

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Adventures of Invisible Boy

Doogie Horner • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

Vote for your favorite books!

4 books that explore pop culture trends • Written in a variety of formats, these picks cover music, movies, and more.

Show someone you care • Make family and friends feel extra special this Valentine’s Day.

A holiday’s history

Make a Valentine’s Day globe

Whip up a minty chocolate shake

Puzzles

A Jaws-some snow creature

Achieving a frosty feat

A hotel in Sweden that melts away

Alligators à la mode

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

GREAT & GOOEY • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the pizza dip they made using a recipe from The Week Junior! Find it at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.

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

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STELLAR SHOW • The Lofoten Islands in Norway is one of the best places in the world to enjoy the northern lights, when the dark winter sky dances in color.