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!

US health secretary confirmed

A ban on paper straws

Jet breaks the speed of sound

Historic win at famous dog show

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

President calls for end to penny production

Should pennies stay in use?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Volcano in Hawaii erupts again

Films have more female leads

Stamps feature famous trail

Rock Hall nominees are announced

Around the world

Should robots work in restaurants? • Some restaurants are relying on machines, instead of humans, to serve customers.

Pursuing a passion • Newbery Medal–winning author Erin Entrada Kelly reflects on storytelling.

Saving kids’ sight

Ocean leader to retire

OVERHEARD

Court rules that oceans have rights

The coral that walks

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Great Dismal Swamp, Virginia and North Carolina

Chimp family shares private sign

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

“Why can cats retract their claws but dogs cannot?” • Marley, 9, California

A children’s book for every state • To celebrate Read Across America Day on March 2, which kicks off National Reading Month, The Week Junior chose one middle-grade book set in each state across the US. Happy reading!

Stunning space image revealed

Seeing Earth from space

Solving the mystery of pterosaur flight

Scientists investigate ancient ice

A vaccine in the form of a cream

Photos of the week

Wild day at the Daytona 500

Daytona 500 traditions

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting action in college hoops

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Follow a middle school team • The new series Win or Lose shows the perspectives of softball players, their parents, and an umpire leading up to a game.

3 more sports stories

A special look at storytelling

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

GREAT READS YOU RECOMMEND TO OTHERS

Vote for your favorite books!

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior

SEEING STRIPES