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!
Science award winners named
Who is Maya Ajmera?
Gender balance at 2024 Olympics
SpaceX launches Starship rocket
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Presidential candidates are official
The first rematch
WORD OF THE WEEK • ROCKET
THE WEEK IN HISTORY
Court justices focus on civility
Milestone for electric school buses
New York City to get tiny forest
Book ban attempts increase
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Is spring a better season than fall? • While some people can’t wait for spring to start, others love fall most of all.
A sea-life storyteller • Dr. Alex Schnell shares what makes the octopus special in a new TV series.
Video game honor
Style icon mourned
OVERHEARD
Migrating species need protection
Epic migration journey
PLACE OF THE WEEK • Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Marlins change color when hunting
Good week / Bad week
Brazilian flea toad
“How do bugs communicate with each other?”
A magical city of art, culture, and fun • Discover what makes this Florida metropolis so distinctive in the US.
Foods of Miami
Did dinosaurs swim to Africa?
Dinosaur walking styles
Smart mouthguards protect athletes
Ancient treasures made from meteor
A robot that monitors trees
Photos of the week
Biggest event in college basketball starts now! • The NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be played in 14 locations before wrapping up in Glendale, Arizona. Most of the women’s tournament will take place in two cities before it moves to Cleveland, Ohio, for the Final Four.
NCAA TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
Bringing books to life • The Rabbit hOle in North Kansas City, Missouri, is a museum filled with 3D versions of art from popular children’s stories.
More spots for book lovers
Series highlights nature sounds
READER RECOMMENDS
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
A game for Princess Peach fans
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
APP OF THE WEEK
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
The Color of Sound
Emily Barth Isler • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.
The Tiger Rising
4 books that show you how to sketch • Use these picks to draw your favorite characters or create your own.
Learn to play pickleball • Give this popular and social sport a try with these tips.
Court etiquette
Create eggs with a marble effect
ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • FIND THE REUSABLE STRAW FOR YOU
Puzzles
Alex the rabbit drives to fame
Dressed-up dinos go dancing
Another way to pay library dues
A hopeful hippo for President
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Big benefits of therapy dogs
Your dream for the nation
IT’S YOUR TURN
CELEBRATE READING! • If you’ve enjoyed National Reading Month in March, tell us about what you read and have an adult email it to us with your photo at hello@theweekjunior.com. For a list of our 50 Books for 50 States, go to kids.theweekjunior.com/bookclub.
Teacher OF THE WEEK
How much of this week’s news can you remember?
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GLACIAL GOAT • Mountain goats, which are closely related to gazelles and African antelopes, are...