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!

Donald Trump elected US President

Historic home is new polling site

Global effect of US election

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

America chooses other top leaders

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Daylight saving time ends in US

Robot film has huge success

Holiday tree is selected

Baseball games honor Japanese Americans

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should you go to school if you’re sick? • Education is important, but should you share your sniffles with your classmates?

Breaking art barriers • Artist Amy Sherald will have a historic exhibit in the nation’s capital.

A magical career

Excellence in sports

OVERHEARD “”

Seabirds sense with their beaks

Bill-tip organs in action

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas

Ocean animals work together

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do cats’ tails go up when they’re happy?” • Hadley, 10, Kentucky

Our loyal and furry best friends • Dogs were the first animals to be domesticated by people.

Working dogs and their jobs • From their earliest days as hunting partners, dogs have helped humans function. Here are three types of dogs that are trained to serve in important jobs.

Mount Everest is growing taller

Mountains that top the charts

Earth has a temporary second moon

Pangolin robot plants trees

A drum set that keeps it quiet

Reader photos of the week

LA Dodgers win the World Series

Team history

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NWSL wraps regular season

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

The man behind movie music • A new documentary celebrates the life and legacy of famous Hollywood composer John Williams.

3 films with his music

Series highlights neurodiversity

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Save a world with Mario and Luigi

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Bletchley Riddle

Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin • We spoke to the authors of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 new boxed sets of amazing books • Read all the books in a top series or by a favorite author with these collections.

Get closer to nature • Take advantage of fall weather—and boost your mood—by heading outside.

Snacks for a hike

Cook up delicious chickpea fries

ORGANIZE A COAT DRIVE

Puzzles

Dog walking by the dozens

Smell like a sack of potatoes

Shoes for “Dancing Through Life”

Cheese buried in ancient tomb

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A bake sale for Helene

ANNUAL COMPETITION

FUTURE VOTERS • We have enjoyed receiving photos from readers who are keeping up with the election. If you have a photo to share, have an adult email it to us at 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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