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!

WWII anniversary is observed

Honoring a survivor

Parts of sunken city are retrieved

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

London Zoo holds animal weigh-in

National Guard deployed in Washington, DC

The 51st state—yes or no?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Controversial law is challenged

Statue honors basketball star

Major event for Pokémon fans

Peak areas for fall foliage predicted

Around the world

Should students be graded on effort? • Some people say hard work counts, but others say that doesn’t pass the test.

Bringing the laughs • Nate Bargatze wins fans over with his family-friendly comedy.

A star dancer retires

Champion for chess

OVERHEARD

Clever monkeys steal from humans

Grand theft footwear

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Niagara Cave, Minnesota

Teens kayak down restored river

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“If spiders can’t see well, how do they know who they are attacking?” • Aubrianna, 11, Illinois

A gaming universe of imagination • Discover how a card maker became a digital entertainment empire.

Earth is spinning faster, changing time

What is an atomic clock?

Did different dinosaurs herd together?

Giving affection helps you feel loved

A helmet that filters air

Photos of the week

Chinese Taipei wins Little League title

Big baseball tryouts

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Women’s Rugby World Cup begins

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Inside an effort to save rhinos • A new documentary follows a wildlife team on a quest to help a nearly extinct species survive.

3 facts about rhinos

Special releases of movie musicals

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Latest edition of hoops action

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Schoolbot 9000

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away one signed copy of Schoolbot 9000.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the Author • Sam Hepburn is the creator of two comic strips, and she previously worked in advertising before becoming a full-time cartoonist and author. Schoolbot 9000 is her first middle-grade graphic novel.

Make fast dishes on busy days • Check out these recipes for delicious meals, snacks, and treats to whip up before or after school.

Brain testers and teasers

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Gardening for a cause

Your five good deeds

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

The Week Junior

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