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!

Migrant crisis in Spanish territory

Facts about Ceuta

Ancient land art is discovered

World Elephant Day is marked

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Red Cross announces blood shortage

Different blood types

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Washington state faces fires

Survey on school phone bans

Movie sets box-office record

New plan for the Colorado River

Around the world

Should kids have to make their bed every day? • Making the bed is a simple task, but some people say it’s not worth doing.

Inspiring future athletes

Young cricket star

A pizza champion

OVERHEARD

Study shows giraffes are good at math

Animals that can count

How some mice live the high life

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do iguanas have a third eye on their head?” • Caroline, 8, Texas

Amazing survivors of the ocean • Get to know more about these silent and stealthy hunters.

Cancer hope from sea squirts

A challenging expedition

Loaf of bread made from ancient yeast

Teaching people to recognize AI faces

Mini robot that does dental work

Photos of the week

Successful start to WPBL season

US women’s baseball team shines

Exciting win for MLS All-Stars

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Leonardo da Vinci museum opens • A new museum in Colorado explores the work of the renowned 15th-century innovator.

A passion for curiosity

New categories for music awards

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Diamond Fever!

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Steve Sheinkin

Reader recommends

3 books set in Australia • Reading these stories will make you feel like you’re there!

Give bird-watching a try • Discover the busy lives of our feathered friends.

Summer songbirds • See if you’re able to spot one of these birds outdoors.

Whip up a peach-berry dream smoothie

LIFE HACK • SPOT POISON IVY AND OAK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Selling plants to help others

Tell us your favorite 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?

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