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!

TikTok comes under scrutiny

A TikTok pioneer

US ambassador to lead World Food Program

Historic SpaceX mission launches

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Student loan cases argued at Court

Average cost of college

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Crucial medicine will cost less

Early bloom for cherry blossoms

Most visited US parks revealed

Women’s History Month begins in US

Around the world

Is writing by hand better than typing? • Some people think typing is more efficient, but others say that’s not all that matters.

Seeing history honored • After a decade of advocacy, Raya Kenney’s idea became a US law.

Chef shares stories

A leader’s new role

OVERHEARD

Teenage chimps are risk-takers

Teen life of animals

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana

Fish can recognize their own faces

Good week / Bad week

Pallas’s cat

“Are bearded dragons related to dinosaurs?” Grace, 10, Michigan

An exciting tradition in college basketball •  An annual tournament has captivated sports fans for generations.

Prehistoric penguin was largest to exist

A bird with a T. rex head

Curly hair protects people from the Sun

Microplastics recycled into batteries

A car that can move like a crab

Photos of the week

Major League Soccer season kicks off

Sports crossover

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

History made at skiing championships

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film mixes fantasy and opera • The Magic Flute combines a modern-day story with one of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most popular works.

3 facts about Mozart

Shazam! sequel heads to theaters

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Superheroes star in new game

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Iceberg

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

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

JOIN THE WEEK JUNIOR’S BOOK CLUB

Ask the author

Declutter your space •  In a few simple steps, you can have your room organized.

4 creative ways to clean up • Tidying up may be a chore, but you can make it more enjoyable with these ideas.

KEEP A JOURNAL ABOUT GRATITUDE

Make shamrock lollipops

START A FAMILY “GO GREEN” FUND

Puzzles

Art disaster turns into opportunity

Police bust an egg impostor

Best Disneyland guest

One very “smart” sale

Runaway dog’s round-trip ticket

Editor’s note

She Jumps

Celebrating a famous American

Tell us about your school!

IT’S YOUR TURN

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior

WATER MEETS LAND