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!

UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Who is Antony Blinken?

Historic leader elected in Wales

World’s happiest countries named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Land returned to Yurok Tribe in California

Leader of the NPS

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

US files lawsuit over iPhones

Major gifts from philanthropist

Favorite dog breed in the US

Army veterans awarded gold medal

Around the world

Should dogs have to pass a behavior test? • Tests are one way to ensure dogs are calm and friendly when they’re out in public.

Making reading fun • Acclaimed author David Sedaris has written his first book for children.

Saving stuffed toys

A determined birder

OVERHEARD

Expedition reveals new sea creatures

Counting the uncounted

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Antelope Canyon, Arizona

Asian elephants given protection

Animal of the week • Cantor’s giant softshell turtle

Good week / Bad week

“Do hedgehogs have tails?”

A famous architect’s works of art • Frank Gehry creates some of the most memorable buildings in the world.

Small scale, big impact • Frank Gehry’s innovative style goes beyond buildings. He has also created objects on a smaller scale that feature daring designs.

Rare total solar eclipse arrives

Animals react when the Sun is hidden

When a dragon “ate” the Sun

Device that turns eclipse into sound

Photos of the week

US skaters make history at Worlds

About the logo

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Thrilling Division III win for NYU

COACH OF THE WEEK

Raena Worley

Beyoncé releases new album • The music superstar has gone country with Cowboy Carter, featuring hit songs “Texas Hold ’Em”and “16 Carriages.”

3 facts about the artist

Movie monsters team up in film

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

MLB game adds female players

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Lindsay Currie • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books to prepare for the solar eclipse • On April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible in many part of the US.

View a stunning sight in the sky • Get set to take part in an exciting and rare celestial event!

See the path of the total solar eclipse across the US

Celebrate the eclipse with an out-of-this-world party!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Americares

Saving coral reefs

Your dream for the nation

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?

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