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!

Supreme Court hears Trump case

Decision about Biden

Russian astronaut sets space record

Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Top college reinstates test requirement

Dartmouth’s president

WORD OF THE WEEK • CATHEDRAL

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Ingenuity model to be displayed

Tracy Chapman song hits #1

Puppy Bowl winner named

Host city for World Cup final chosen

Around the world

Should we phase out wood-burning fireplaces? • Stacking logs on the fire is a way to stay warm. Some also say it’s harmful.

What you need to know

Drawing with heart

A rising soccer star

Television host returns

OVERHEARD

Why do dogs wag their tails?

The many uses of tails

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico

Rainforest study finds key tree species

Pink fairy armadillo

Good week / Bad week

“How do otters give birth to their babies?” • Mila, 8, Sacramento

A fantastic feat of engineering • A creative vision resulted in an iconic New York City landmark.

The Brooklyn Bridge in the movies

The biggest ape that ever lived

Studying prehistoric tusks

Scientists call for changes to emojis

Plant-filled airport terminal opens

A smartphone that reduces distraction

Photos of the week

Kansas City wins the Super Bowl

History of the game

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

US and Canada play Rivalry Series

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Beloved show is reimagined • A live-action series based on the animated hit Avatar: The Last Airbender tells the story of a boy who must save the world.

3 facts about the franchise

Peanuts character gets own special

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Mario takes on Donkey Kong

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Unstuck

Barbara Dee • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 special editions of classic books • These picks contain new updates to mark significant anniversaries.

Refresh your bedroom • Give your space an update with these simple tips and tricks.

Storage solutions

Cook up tasty skillet gnocchi with prosciutto

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Cheering for women’s hockey

READER RECOMMENDS

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

The Week Junior

ICONIC ANIMAL • Found in Yellowstone National Park since prehistoric times, American bison can stand up to six feet tall and weigh 2,000 pounds.