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!

Global climate summit ends

US votes for mass transit

Banana artwork sells for millions

Children’s Peace Prize awarded

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Cleanup of the Appalachian Trail begins

Appalachian Trail fact file

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Novel in verse wins award

Rhodes Scholars announced

New stamps for 2025 revealed

US proposes protection for giraffes

Around the world

Should more cities reduce speed limits? • Lower speeds keep people safe, but many feel there are better solutions.

An inspiration off the court • Basketball star Chiney Ogwumike is empowering young women in Africa.

A passion for birds

Teen wins top prize

OVERHEARD

Dolphins “smile” while playing

Why do animals play?

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia

The secret to cat and dog friendship

Good week / Bad week

Tokay gecko

“Do skunks smell their own odor when they spray?”

A famous tree shines brightly in New York • The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is an iconic holiday sight.

Tree traditions

Can fungi think and make decisions?

Helping fungi survive

New insight on the invention of the wheel

Supersonic jet hits high speed

Device that sees veins through skin

Photos of the week

Orlando Pride are NWSL champs

Player joins US team

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

UConn coach breaks major record

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Series about a teen with powers • Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld is about a Chinese American girl who juggles high school life with battling monsters.

More animated teen heroes

An inspiring sports movie

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Lego version of popular game

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

Dog Man: Big Jim Begins

Dav Pilkey • We talked to the creator of the Dog Man series.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books about incredible people • You’re sure to be inspired by what these Americans have achieved.

Try ice skating this winter • This sport is a great way to stay active in cold weather.

Ways to stay warm • Protect yourself from the cold while skating with these tips.

Recycle items to make a menorah

CONSIDER USING CLOTH NAPKINS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Removing trash from parks

Your dream for the nation

Your turn

Teacher OF THE WEEK

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

The Week Junior

ROCK OF AGES • The Cordillera del Paine mountains, formed 12 million years ago, dominate the landscape in the Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile.