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!

Fastest-growing US cities named

World’s happiest cities

WHO declares virus emergency

Earth Prize is awarded to teens

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Dispute over changes to Reflecting Pool

Stamps for nation’s 250th

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

New tuition policy at top college

World Cup halftime show set

Reading challenge returns

Ancient oak tree to be protected

Around the world

Should kids be on reality television? • Shows featuring real kids are popular, but not everyone thinks they’re a good idea.

Leading young activists • Mary Ford helps students bring their ideas for the environment to life.

Back on the track

End of a tech era

OVERHEARD

Rainforests can bounce back quickly

Global forest loss slows

Orangutan crosses special bridge

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why can puffins fly but penguins can’t?” • Brynnlee, 9, New York

A Hollywood master of making movies • The director’s films set the standard for modern blockbusters.

Pushing back the dinosaur timeline

A chicken-size dino

Seeds remove microplastics from water

Table tennis robot takes on the pros

Earbud cameras that talk to you

Photos of the week

Memorable week in baseball

Puppy joins an MLB team

Close contests in NBA playoffs

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Comedian stars in family film • In The Breadwinner, Nate Bargatze plays a dad who takes on a new role at home.

A busy entertainer

Series highlights kids across US

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Roxie in Color

Find your next great read

Guess the book this

Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka • Roxie in Color is the first middle-grade novel for co-authors Diane Debrovner, a former magazine editor, and Stacy Cervenka, who is the director of the Iowa Department for the Blind and is blind. The novel uses the Atkinson Hyperlegible font, which the Braille Institute specifically designed for low-vision readers.

Reader recommends

3 fun books that celebrate soccer • Brush up on the sport before the FIFA World Cup begins on June 11.

Create a summer scrapbook • Have fun putting together a special keepsake you’ll cherish later.

Favorite memories

Make a crispy chicken katsu sandwich

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Starting a program for kids

We published a book!

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

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