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!

Settlement reached in Roblox case

About the platform

Native artifacts are returned

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Environmental prize is awarded

National Library Week is observed

The honorary chair

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Tariff refund portal is opened

Newspaper to stay in business

Celebration for postal worker

Elephant calf makes public debut

Around the world

Should potatoes be called a vegetable? • Not everyone thinks they belong in such a healthy food category.

A new creative journey • Late-night host Stephen Colbert is leaving television and making movies.

Pursuing a dream

Her legacy in space

OVERHEARD

Whale calf birth is a team effort

Discovering an alphabet of clicks

Creating an apple for the future

Good week/Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do giraffes have spots?” • Brooke, 9, Connecticut

A legacy of excellence and influence • The New York Times marks its 175th anniversary this year.

Revising the story of people and dogs

Emotional connections

Surgery performed from 1,500 miles away

How ancient artists fixed their mistakes

A pan that tilts for precision

Photos of the week

Playoff action begins in the NHL

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Memorable season

Historic marathon day in Boston

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

A funny new animal adventure • In Swapped, two enemies must overcome their differences after a magical mishap.

Show for animation fans debuts

Exhibition explores camouflage

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Theft of the Ruby Lotus

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Sayantani DasGupta

Reader recommends

3 reader favorites by Gordon Korman • The author published his first novel at age 14 and has written over 80 books.

Write a meaningful letter • Delight someone with a handwritten note sent through the postal service.

Prep an envelope

Bake chai oatmeal cookies with spiced glaze

LIFE HACK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Inspiring creativity in others

Ideas for making a difference

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

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

The Week Junior US

Keep kids reading all summer long!

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