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!

Election results in UK and France

A young lawmaker

NATO leaders gather in US

Giant pandas reach California

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Questions being raised in US election

What is a convention?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

California to teach money skills

Animated movie tops box office

USPS honors Jeopardy! host

Crew emerges from Mars habitat

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Is an ice cream cone better than a cup? • Some people prefer their scoops on cones, while others think that’s a soggy situation.

Champion of the waves • Surfing star Carissa Moore is ready for an epic ride at this summer’s Olympics.

Writing to inspire

A sports milestone

OVERHEARD

Crows can learn to count out loud

Dogs have math abilities

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Russell Cave National Monument, Alabama

Orcas bump boats for fun

Good week / Bad week

Pacific pocket mouse

“Why do jellyfish sting?” Aydin, 8, New Jersey

A dance style’s debut in the Olympics • Breaking will be a competitive sport at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Elements of breaking

Extinct bird was like a giant goose

A new meat-eating dino

Going out in the rain can boost mood

Robot walks on Great Wall of China

Electric tableware that cuts salt use

Photos of the week

Young stars selected for Olympics

The first medalist

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Unbeaten NWSL teams face off

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Giant wood animals on display • Artist David Rogers’ popular sculptures are several feet high and help garden visitors learn about bugs and pollinators.

More by the artist

The next Descendants chapter

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A wild battle for bananas

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Gamerville

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • With a clever premise and fun characters, Gamerville may make you consider the pros and cons of technology, especially the way it can affect friendships. Here are questions to get a conversation going with friends and family who have also read it.

Ask the Author Ambassador • Johnnie Christmas is a best-selling comic book creator, and Gamerville is his second graphic novel for kids. His first one, Swim Team, received a Coretta Scott King Award Illustrator Honor. Christmas spoke to The Week Junior about writing and illustrating.

Gaze at stars in the sky • To see something out of this world, all you have to do is look up.

Sights in summer • You can see these celestial wonders this time of year.

Make a no-sewing felt name banner

Enter The Week Junior’s Nature Photo Contest!

Puzzles

Skillful cat skates to success

A very well-traveled teddy bear

Giant crab’s unusual hairdo

Birthday party for a pencil

Editor’s note

Project HOME

A big solo exhibition

SUMMER OF READING

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...