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!

Holocaust Remembrance Day marked

Special exhibit opens

Europe reaches energy milestone

Academy Award nominees named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Children’s book prizes announced

The Caldecott winner

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Snowstorm strikes the South

NASA leader retires from service

New stamps revealed for 2025

Players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should we stop singing at movie musicals? • While some audience members belt out tunes, others want them to keep it down.

A path to the stars

Leading her state

Champion for change

OVERHEARD

Studying the world’s biggest penguins

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe

A very long journey

Hundreds of species discovered in Asia

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do bats hang upside down?” • Julian, 11, New York

A journey of courage and freedom

Dogs and AI sniff out cancer

On the same wavelength

Do trees carry “memories” of water?

Dinosaur “highway” is discovered

A charging dock that is superfast

Reader photos of the week

Chiefs, Eagles headed to Super Bowl

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

A cool souvenir for fans

Repeat figure skating champs

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

New Spider-Man TV series • Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man centers on the teen web-slinger’s relationships with his friends and family.

3 real-life Spider-Men

Art project helps Florida marine life

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Parental Guidance • PG (Available to rent on major platforms)

Solve mysteries as Carmen Sandiego

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Safe Harbor

Ask the author

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Throw a Super Bowl party • Get ready for the big game with these ideas, recipes, and crafts!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

A heartfelt contribution

Partnership with Native Americans

Vote for your favorite books!

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior

Meet our Spring 2025 • Junior Council members!