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!

Smoking ban passed in UK

Law in Maldives

Space telescope completed early

Teacher of the Year is named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

UK king and queen make US visit

A queen’s visit

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Arrest made after press dinner

Stadium for cricket being built

Spotify releases top music lists

AANHPI Heritage Month is celebrated

Around the world

Should we try to live on other planets? • Some people want to head for the stars, but others say it’s too out of this world.

Telling new tales • Julia Riew is reimagining traditional Korean stories for modern audiences.

Topping the charts

A leader in her state

OVERHEARD

A surprising deep-sea discovery

The source of sea slugs’ colors

Study finds bull sharks have friends

Good week/Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why are pigs’ tails curly?” • Eleanore, 11, Colorado

A tasty noodle soup and its rise to fame • From its start as a street food, ramen has become a culinary art form.

Clue to Neanderthal extinction found

Neanderthal medicine

Scientists spot a new crater on the Moon

Paper packaging without any plastic

A shower device that saves water

Photos of the week

Teams pick players in NFL Draft

New tradition begins

PWHL finishes regular season

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Animal sleuths solve a mystery • The Sheep Detectives is about a flock investigating what happened to their shepherd.

Secrets of the on-screen sheep

Modern tale with a mythical figure

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Wombat Waiting

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Katherine Applegate • In 2013, Katherine Applegate won the Newbery Award (the highest honor in children’s literature) for The One and Only Ivan, a novel about a gorilla who lives in a shopping mall, which then became a book series and a movie. Her books often feature animals as central characters, with stories that focus on themes of friendship, compassion, and nature.

Reader recommends

Encyclopedias for popular interests • This trio of new fact-filled guides will entertain readers for hours.

Plan a board game night • Host a friendly competition with family or friends!

Try a solo challenge

Make a bowl of vegetable miso ramen

LIFE HACK • SHOW A TEACHER YOUR APPRECIATION

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Knitting for kids

Share your ideas to shape history!

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

From the Editors of THE WEEK Junior • The story of America is a grand tapestry woven from bold ideas, brilliant leaders, and the breathtaking landscapes that stretch from sea to shining sea.

BOLD BIRD