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!

Aid work is paused in Gaza

Feeding people in need

Next steps taken on lunar vehicle

NATO observes milestone

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Solar eclipse celebrated in US

When is the next one?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Rare wolf sighting in Nevada

USS Arizona sailor remembered

Fewer trees used to print books

National Teacher of the Year named

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should students stay with the same teacher? • Some people think it benefits students, but others say change is good.

Champion of her sport

Architect is honored

A young chess star

OVERHEARD

The hungry frogs that tap dance

Other dancing animals

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska

Male mammals are not always bigger

Good week / Bad week

Tuco-tuco

“How does a grasshopper jump so high?” Grant, 10, Washington

The word game of luck and skill • Discover how one of the world’s most popular board games began.

More games for Scrabble fans

A database of 3D animal scans

Animal

Top half of statue found

Japan builds wooden space satellite

An agile robot that could save lives

Photos of the week

Thrilling end to NCAA tournament

Headed to the WNBA

MUST-WATCH TV

Two pro football leagues merge

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Famous art event underway • Works from more than 70 contemporary artists are on display at the Whitney Biennial in New York City.

3 more exhibits in the US

New Super Mario Bros. movie coming

The Floor (Fox, Hulu)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A fast-paced treasure hunt

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Lucky Scramble

Peter Raymundo • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

Hummingbird

4 books that feature spectacular trees • Read about these famous wonders to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.

Get involved in Earth Day • Participate in a global event by making a difference in your community.

What’s happening around the world

How I’ll help the Earth • Use this form to organize your thoughts about ways you and others can protect the planet. Then ask an adult to email it to hello@theweekjunior.com. Find extra forms at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.

Puzzles

Bug lover finds a pink insect

A case of mistaken identity

Sweet sensation sets record

Video games you can smell

Editor’s note

Free the Wild

ORANGE & CREAMY • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the smoothie they made! Find the recipe at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.

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?

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