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!

Candidates sprint to finish line

How political polls work

Dino fossils found in Hong Kong

Diwali celebrations begin

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US apologizes for Native American schools

Who is Deb Haaland?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

A call to make cheerleading safer

New statue in South Carolina

Movies cited as top teen activity

Arts and humanities medals presented

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should the space station be saved? • The International Space Station is on track to be removed from orbit in a few years.

Playing with passion • Charlie Cooper is winning big and inspiring other disabled athletes.

A teen climate hero

Sharing his heritage

OVERHEARD“”

Lizards use bubbles to breathe

Breathing underwater

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Jim Corbett National Park, India

Crested gibbons like to dance

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

“Why are moths attracted to flames?” • Charlie, 8, Washington

A powerful place in our financial history • Wall Street represents the heart of the US business industry.

The bell and the bull

Did a tiny bone let humans walk?

Outdated body parts

Scientists use AI to find ancient artwork

Travel can help keep people young

Floor panels that provide power

Photos of the week

Historic start to the NBA season

Global game

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

KC Current win inter-league cup final

COACH OF THE WEEK

Taylor Huff

Famous ballet on the big screen • A performance of Swan Lake by the Paris Opera Ballet is coming to IMAX and traditional movie theaters.

3 more dance movies

Travis Kelce hosts game show

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Time-travel with Sonic and Shadow

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK

Out of My Dreams

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • With a fun setting and a main character who defies stereotypes, Out of My Dreams ends an award-winning trilogy. Here are questions to get a conversation going with friends and family who have also read the book.

Ask the author • A former teacher, Sharon M. Draper has a knack for writing dialogue for tween and teen characters. The Week Junior spoke to her soon after Out of My Dreams was published.

Get to know your kitchen • A famous cookbook author shares how kids can boost their cooking confidence.

Learn the lingo

Cook up extra-crispy cheese quesadillas

TRY EATING NEW CUISINES

Puzzles

A gourd day for Beetlejuice

A happy balloon coincidence

Mountaineering from home

Secret doorway discovered

Editor’s note

Adaptive Sports Center

A sweet cause

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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

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