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!
UN calls for ceasefire in Gaza
Who is Antony Blinken?
Historic leader elected in Wales
World’s happiest countries named
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Land returned to Yurok Tribe in California
Leader of the NPS
WORD OF THE WEEK
THE WEEK IN HISTORY
US files lawsuit over iPhones
Major gifts from philanthropist
Favorite dog breed in the US
Army veterans awarded gold medal
Around the world
Should dogs have to pass a behavior test? • Tests are one way to ensure dogs are calm and friendly when they’re out in public.
Making reading fun • Acclaimed author David Sedaris has written his first book for children.
Saving stuffed toys
A determined birder
OVERHEARD
Expedition reveals new sea creatures
Counting the uncounted
PLACE OF THE WEEK • Antelope Canyon, Arizona
Asian elephants given protection
Animal of the week • Cantor’s giant softshell turtle
Good week / Bad week
“Do hedgehogs have tails?”
A famous architect’s works of art • Frank Gehry creates some of the most memorable buildings in the world.
Small scale, big impact • Frank Gehry’s innovative style goes beyond buildings. He has also created objects on a smaller scale that feature daring designs.
Rare total solar eclipse arrives
Animals react when the Sun is hidden
When a dragon “ate” the Sun
Device that turns eclipse into sound
Photos of the week
US skaters make history at Worlds
About the logo
THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…
Thrilling Division III win for NYU
COACH OF THE WEEK
Raena Worley
Beyoncé releases new album • The music superstar has gone country with Cowboy Carter, featuring hit songs “Texas Hold ’Em”and “16 Carriages.”
3 facts about the artist
Movie monsters team up in film
READER RECOMMENDS
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
MLB game adds female players
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
APP OF THE WEEK
CHANNEL OF THE WEEK
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
Lindsay Currie • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.
READER RECOMMENDS
4 books to prepare for the solar eclipse • On April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible in many part of the US.
View a stunning sight in the sky • Get set to take part in an exciting and rare celestial event!
See the path of the total solar eclipse across the US
Celebrate the eclipse with an out-of-this-world party!
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
Americares
Saving coral reefs
Your dream for the nation
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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