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!

Alexei Navalny mourned

Vigils for Navalny

Sweden is set to join NATO

New record for Caitlin Clark

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Wildfires cause devastation in Texas

How you can help

WORD OF THE WEEK • RECORD

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Court rules on election ballot

More funds for ending hunger

Memorial for famous owl held

Major donation to medical school

Around the world

Is pizza a better meal than pasta? • Both are super popular around the world, but many people say crust is a must.

What you need to know

Leading a musical life • Ariana Grande is in the spotlight with new music and an upcoming movie.

Innovator recognized

Radio pioneer retires

OVERHEARD

Sea otters save coastal marshes

Help for kelp

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Angel Oak Park, South Carolina

Dog breeds that live the longest

Thresher shark

Good week / Bad week

“What is the average life span of a crocodile?” • Florence, 10, California

Inspired by nature and beauty • Georgia O’Keeffe’s bold and modern experiments broke new ground in art.

Four important works

A hidden ocean on Saturn’s moon

Our Moon is shrinking

Trivia champion conducts memory study

World’s tallest spoke-free Ferris wheel

A food source made from animal bones

Photos of the week

US shines at indoor track Worlds

The host city

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting win for USWNT at Gold Cup

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Sporty circus tours the US • 360 Allstars is a high-energy show filled with breakdancing, BMX bike riding, basketball juggling, and hip-hop music.

3 more fun shows

Series celebrates females in the wild

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Fun mobile sports games

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The First State of Being

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away one copy of The First State of Being.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the author

Write your own poetry • Express your thoughts and feelings in an imaginative style.

3 types of poems

Make chicken soup with coconut and lime

CLEAN OUT YOUR BACKPACK

Puzzles

Unlikely duo poses together

A very well-seasoned museum

Long-lost cat finds her family

Ryans have a rootin’-tootin’ time

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A memorable trip to the US Senate

Tell us how you help others!

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

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

The Week Junior

Start a conversation • The Week Junior gets kids talking about their world. Enjoy some brilliant conversations while driving, sitting around the dinner table, or relaxing on the sofa.