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!

US hosts Ukraine peace talks

Seward’s folly

A global focus on elephants

World Games wrap up in China

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Smithsonian museums to undergo review

The Smithsonian’s founder

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Park becomes more accessible

Taylor Swift to release new album

Exciting win for rescue dog

State fairs welcome visitors across US

Around the world

Should boats have speed limits? • Some people want to move fast on open water, but others say that’s not a great idea.

A love of language • Adam Aleksic is making internet slang understandable for all ages.

Writer is recognized

Creating connection

OVERHEARD

The ocean’s tiny climate heroes

Fishing for krill

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Chimney Rock State Park, North Carolina

Preparing to boost kakapo numbers

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week • Hoffman’s two-toed sloth

“Why do monarch butterflies like milkweed?” • Fiona, 7, Washington, DC

Ancient treasures in a remote world • small Pacific island is known for its nearly 1,000 monumental statues.

Fossil reveals a tiny pterosaur

The pterosaur diet

AI is changing how we speak to each other

Team is growing tea in “space” soil

A camping stove that folds up

Photos of the week

MLB postseason race heats up

Free burgers for fans

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Battle for WNBA playoff spots

COACH OF THE WEEK

Tañia Duncan

Art mixing history and culture • An exhibition at a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, is highlighting the work of popular artist Takashi Murakami.

More about Murakami

The Legend of Zelda movie news

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Fun Kirby game gets an upgrade

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

The School for Thieves

Peter Burns • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 books with gripping first chapters • Librarians said these exciting titles will hook you into the story from the start.

Show grandparents you care • Try these fun and easy ways to make sure they know you appreciate them.

Questions to ask

why my grandparents are important to me

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

YOUR SPECTACULAR VACATION PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

The Week Junior US

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