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!

Historic US sites to be protected

The first protected site

Prime minister chosen in Haiti

New images from space telescope

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Mental Health Awareness Month begins

If you feel anxious

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

White House curator is named

Tony award nominees revealed

Exhibit of former President’s art

Pro basketball legend to retire

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is it OK to keep an exotic pet? • Some people think these special animals should be left in their native habitat.

A passion for color • Mikail Akar shares his vibrant artwork and creativity with the world.

A young new voice

Inspiring his peers

OVERHEARD

Record release of sea turtles in Georgia

“Blue tide” at the coast

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico

Brightening clouds to cool the Earth

Good week / Bad week

Potoo

Why do butterflies have patterned and colorful wings and moths don’t? Oliver, 8, Texas

A superfast railway from Japan •  The success of the bullet train has been copied around the world.

Activities to reduce feelings of anger

Live music stirs emotions

Extinct fox may have been kept by humans

Paint could help cities stay cool

A device that turns plants into pets

Photos of the week

Upset win at Miami Formula 1 race

US driver debut

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

History made in wheelchair rugby

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Imaginary friends come to life • In the new comedy IF, a young girl tries to reconnect people with their forgotten make-believe pals.

3 famous imaginary friends

Film about helping an otter

Ninjago: Dragons Rising (Netflix)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Fly missions in outer space

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

And Then, Boom!

Lisa Fipps • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

Out of My Mind

4 books about a favorite US pastime • These fiction and nonfiction baseball picks are winning reads.

Be a friend to wild birds • Find out how you can help turn your neighborhood into a safe habitat.

Bake up tasty everything scones

DO A BIG CLEANOUT OF THE FAMILY CAR

Puzzles

Where the best screech wins

Get paid to watch Star Wars

Calling all art enthusiasts!

A volcanic shower of gold

Editor’s note

World Monuments Fund

Creating eco-friendly diapers

EARTH HELPERS

IT’S YOUR TURN

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?

The Week Junior

Keep kids reading all summer long!