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!

Verdict in former President’s trial

The foreperson’s role

Major fossil to be auctioned

Historic election result in Mexico

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Scripps Spelling Bee winner named

The winning word

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

New all-time batting leader

Donations to support women

First medical class graduates

Pandas to return to Washington, DC

Around the world

Should you read a book more than once? • Some people return to old favorites, while others want to dive into something new.

Books are fun!

Conservation projects are working

Species success story

POLLINATOR WEEK

Orangutan seen using natural medicine

Good week / Bad week

Beluga whale

“Why do hyenas laugh?” Paige, 9, Arizona

The 50 Books KIDS LOVE MOST • The Week Junior surveyed 250 children from across the country about the books they enjoyed so much that they would recommend them to other kids. We turned their suggestions into this one-of-a-kind list of titles featuring a wide variety of genres and characters. Find your summertime page-turners here!

Puppy-dog eyes aren’t just for pets

Purebreds and mixed-breeds

New asthma treatment offers hope

Neanderthal woman’s face revealed

A wearable that powers people

Minnesota are first PWHL champs

The Walter Cup

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Real Madrid wins Champions League

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON… • These US athletes have qualified for or are hoping to qualify for this summer’s Olympics or Paralympics in Paris. Here’s what they told The Week Junior about their sports.

Inside Out 2 heads to theaters • The highly anticipated new film is a sequel to the award-winning blockbuster Inside Out, a story about emotions.

3 new voice cast members

Popular books to become film

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Start your own book club • Summer is a perfect time to enjoy new books with a group of friends.

Find your next read • If you’re looking for a first pick for your book club, take a look at our Summer of Reading list on page 12 as well as these sources.

Make a painted paper bookmark

HOLD A BOOK SWAP WITH FRIENDS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

My neighborhood library

SUMMER OF READING

BOOKS YOU LOVE • We love receiving photographs of kids holding a book they’ve enjoyed reading! If you’d like to participate, have an adult email a photo to hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to say about why you liked the book.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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Keep kids reading all summer long!

SHINY INSECTS • Japanese beetles, with their metallic green bodies, are native to Japan but also found throughout North America and Europe.