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!

Science award winners named

Who is Maya Ajmera?

Gender balance at 2024 Olympics

SpaceX launches Starship rocket

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Presidential candidates are official

The first rematch

WORD OF THE WEEK • ROCKET

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Court justices focus on civility

Milestone for electric school buses

New York City to get tiny forest

Book ban attempts increase

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is spring a better season than fall? • While some people can’t wait for spring to start, others love fall most of all.

A sea-life storyteller • Dr. Alex Schnell shares what makes the octopus special in a new TV series.

Video game honor

Style icon mourned

OVERHEARD

Migrating species need protection

Epic migration journey

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

Marlins change color when hunting

Good week / Bad week

Brazilian flea toad

“How do bugs communicate with each other?”

A magical city of art, culture, and fun • Discover what makes this Florida metropolis so distinctive in the US.

Foods of Miami

Did dinosaurs swim to Africa?

Dinosaur walking styles

Smart mouthguards protect athletes

Ancient treasures made from meteor

A robot that monitors trees

Photos of the week

Biggest event in college basketball starts now! • The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be played in 14 locations before wrapping up in Glendale, Arizona. Most of the women’s tournament will take place in two cities before it moves to Cleveland, Ohio, for the Final Four.

NCAA TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

Bringing books to life • The Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City, Missouri, is a museum filled with 3D versions of art from popular children’s stories.

More spots for book lovers

Series highlights nature sounds

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A game for Princess Peach fans

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Color of Sound

Emily Barth Isler • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

The Tiger Rising

4 books that show you how to sketch • Use these picks to draw your favorite characters or create your own.

Learn to play pickleball • Give this popular and social sport a try with these tips.

Court etiquette

Create eggs with a marble effect

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • FIND THE REUSABLE STRAW FOR YOU

Puzzles

Alex the rabbit drives to fame

Dressed-up dinos go dancing

Another way to pay library dues

A hopeful hippo for President

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Big benefits of therapy dogs

Your dream for the nation

IT’S YOUR TURN

CELEBRATE READING! • If you’ve enjoyed National Reading Month in March, tell us about what you read and have an adult email it to us with your photo at hello@theweekjunior.com. For a list of our 50 Books for 50 States, go to kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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GLACIAL GOAT • Mountain goats, which are closely related to gazelles and African antelopes, are...