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!

Historic landing on the Moon

The last lunar landing

US takes stand against Russia

World Wildlife Day to be observed

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

San Diego Zoo to receive pandas

Facts about the zoo

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Trump wins in South Carolina

Most-visited US parks revealed

Historic first in country music

US hosts new soccer tournament

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Has the water bottle craze gone too far? • Some people spend money on trendy bottles, but others say it’s time to stop.

Top inventor is honored • Disney engineer Lanny Smoot’s imagination has led to cool creations.

A passion for music

Veteran takes flight

OVERHEARD

Teaching rats to take selfies

New rat species found

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee

Parrots swing with their beaks

Good week / Bad week

Alligator snapping turtle

“Why do monkeys throw their poop?” • Masa, 9, California

A scenic ocean drive in California • The Pacific Coast Highway draws millions of visitors each year.

Famous sights along the way

See through an animal’s eyes

The five senses of animals

What did a huge prehistoric creature look like?

The science of accomplishing goals

A floating machine that captures salt

Photos of the week

Major League Soccer season begins

Player on the move

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

College figure skaters make history

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

A famous panda returns • The new action-comedy Kung Fu Panda 4 is filled with thrilling martial arts moves and a big lesson about change.

3 more Jack Black movies

Moana sequel coming this fall

Free Rein (Netflix)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

New group of emojis on the way

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm

Siobhan McDermott • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

Restart By Gordon Korman

4 books to celebrate Women’s History Month • Read about amazing people who have made the world a better place.

Celebrate Women’s History Month • Take time to recognize women—past and present—who make a difference.

Who’s who on this week’s cover? • In honor of Women’s History Month, the cover of this issue of The Week Junior features some of the strong female role models who have stood up, spoken out, and succeeded throughout US history. From sports to politics to the arts, they broke barriers and changed the world. This list is only the beginning, however! Who would you add? Tell us at hello@theweekjunior.com.

Puzzles

Serving breakfast at top speed

Worms get the glory in Alaska

Penguin parent spotted in the sky

A world record…or is it?

Editor’s note

Mothers Out Front

Working as a junior reporter

Vote for your favorite books !

IT’S YOUR TURN

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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