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!

Recovery begins after second hurricane

Protecting zoo animals

Tennis legend is set to retire

Nobel Prize winners are named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Candidates make final appeal to voters

Voting from space

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Plan for safer drinking water

Longtime activist remembered

Greenest cities in the US ranked

Fat Bear Week has repeat champ

Around the world

Is sweet candy better than sour candy? • Some people enjoy savoring a sweet classic, while others like a tart surprise.

A culinary trailblazer • White House chef Cristeta Comerford’s retirement marks the end of an era.

Young fashion star

Sports icon honored

OVERHEARD

Listening to the sounds of soil

What’s in Earth’s soil?

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Sleepy Hollow, New York

Celebrating a creature of the night

Common marmoset

Good week / Bad week

“What happens inside a butterfly’s cocoon?” • Cole, 13, Iowa

A beloved series of thrilling chills • Author R.L. Stine likes to spook kids with stories that aren’t too scary.

Other series by R.L. Stine

Scientists solve a gold nugget mystery

Where is gold found?

Nasal spray for severe allergies could save lives

Food dye makes mice transparent

A type of paint that peels off

Photos of the week

New season and team for NHL

Pioneering coach

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Historic day at Chicago Marathon

COACH OF THE WEEK

Ashley Le

Outdoor art lights up a forest • The Crystal Bridges Museum in Arkansas has a new immersive experience with a theme of time and space.

More outdoor art

A Percy Jackson hero is cast

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Save New York from mutants

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Frindle Files

Brian Selznick • We spoke to the illustrator of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books that are full of Halloween spirit • You’re in for a treat when you read one of these spooky and silly stories.

Make Halloween treats and crafts • Get ready for some holiday fun with these festive recipes and decorations!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Finding fur-ever homes

Apply to join Junior Council!

FALL FAVORITE • We enjoyed receiving photos from readers who made the pumpkin smoothie from Issue 232! If you have a photo to share, have an adult email it us at to hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to tell us 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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