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!

Hundreds of wildfires in Canada

Ontario fact file

Prime minister is named in UK

T. rex fossil sale sets record

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

House votes on Daylight Saving Time

Two states have opted out

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Vance family welcomes baby

Energy milestone for Colorado

Wolves recover in North Carolina

ESPY Awards presented to athletes

Around the world

Should the Moon have its own time zone? • With more Moon missions planned, some say a lunar time zone could be helpful.

A new pioneer in space • John McFall is paving the way for astronauts with physical disabilities.

Artist on a mission

Making hoops history

OVERHEARD

Mangrove forests are recovering

Surviving in salty water

Bumblebees learn to solve problems

Good week/Bad week

Animal of the week

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A soaring landmark in New York City • The Empire State Building draws more than 2.5 million visitors every year.

Scientists see inside ancient texts

Reading the past

Fossilized squirrel poop reveals secrets

Sloth DNA could help astronauts

An AI device that lets plants “speak”

Photos of the week

Spain wins exciting World Cup

Special rings for the winners

Top US gymnasts in action

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Popular sports game returns • In Backyard Baseball, the players are a group of neighborhood kids.

The Splatoon series expands

Avatar film will be released early

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Jeff Kinney

Reader recommends

Activity books for rainy-day fun • A trio of exciting new hands-on books will keep boredom at bay.

Have a scavenger hunt • Build teamwork—and create fun summer memories—with this classic challenge.

Places to look

Brighten your space with recycled jar lanterns

LIFE HACK • SET UP A WATER BALLOON TOSS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Increasing access to squash

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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