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!

Americans exposed to virus land in US

A hospital in Nebraska

Rise in inflation is reported

Tony Award nominees named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Public supports changes to Congress

Oldest lawmaker in history

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Pediatricians speak up for recess

Colorado law to protect animals

Most popular US baby names

Innovative media leader remembered

Around the world

Should kids pay rent to their parents? • Some parents say children are never too young to start contributing.

From screen to stage • Writer and composer Cinco Paul has created a hit Broadway musical.

Athlete is honored

Ensuring play for all

OVERHEARD

Bumblebees breathe underwater

Another underwater adaptation

Macaws return to Rio after 200 years

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“How can primates communicate with humans?” • Drishti, 12, Washington

Timeless creatures of land and sea • Slow and steady survivors, turtles live almost everywhere in the world.

Student discovers rare dinosaur

A baby dino

Talking robot guide dog is a service animal

Ancient humans had math skills

Fiber that’s made from potatoes

Photos of the week

WNBA’s 30th season underway

Celebrating the league’s history

NCAA tournaments to expand

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

New game stars Lego Batman

Another fun new release

Events and art to honor Route 66

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Shark Prince

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Malia Maunakea

Reader recommends

3 new short story collections • With these quick reads, you may be able to finish a story in a single sitting.

Honor Memorial Day • Remember the US service members who gave their lives for our country.

History of a holiday

Bake up coconut crumb shrimp

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Speaking up for change

Help us celebrate America’s 250th!

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

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