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!

Artemis II mission completed

A playlist in space

No agreement for US and Iran

New prime minister in Hungary

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Postal service plan to save money

Sending birthday wishes

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Report on US reading habits

Animated film takes the lead

Parade celebrates artistic cars

Players selected in WNBA Draft

Around the world

Should we cut back on recycling? • It’s not a perfect solution, and many people say it’s time to trash it.

A passion for pollinators • Samuel Ramsey reveals surprising secrets of honeybee life in a new special.

Leading the league

Activist is honored

OVERHEARD

Kids paint pebbles to help penguins

A rare boost for king penguins

Horses whistle as they whinny

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • Regent honeyeater

“Can an animal get a cavity?” • Van, 10, Colorado

A spectacular red-rock wonderland •  Utah’s five national parks are among the most splendid in the US.

Feathered dinosaur could not fly

A chance discovery

Math proves rule about changing fashion

Racing to save ancient footprints

A filter that’s inspired by fish

Reader photos of the week

NBA teams end regular season

League record broken

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting finish to the Masters

COACH OF THE WEEK

Justin Braun

Film shows an orangutan’s life •  A Disneynature documentary follows a young female ape in the wild.

Remembering an animal hero

A new Stranger Things series

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Greenies

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Emma Mills

Reader recommends

3 exciting books set in Japan • Thanks to the vivid descriptions of the setting, you’ll feel like you’re there.

The first Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day • You can help protect our planet’s precious resources with a few meaningful steps.

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Making maps of forests

READER RECOMMENDS

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