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!

Republicans rally around Trump

Who is JD Vance?

“Eyeball” planet could support life

Refugee Paralympic Team announced

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Hurricane affects millions in Texas

A helpful fast-food app

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Air travel increases in the US

Early photograph of a First Lady

Louisiana’s new “I Voted” sticker

Top honors in sports are awarded

Around the world

Should streets be closed so kids can play? • More cars on the road mean fewer children are getting outside to have fun.

What you need to know

Three reasons streets should be closed so kids can play

Three reasons streets should not be closed so kids can play

LAST WEEK’S POLL

What do you think?

A passion for sharks • Ultra-athlete Ross Edgley pushes limits in and out of the water.

Sharing her stories

Actress gets big role

OVERHEARD “”

How sharks rose to the top

Cozy spots for sharks

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Mackinac Island, Michigan

Tasmanian devil “ambassadors” arrive

Good week / Bad week

Giant pangolin

“Why do elephants have trunks?” Mary-Elizabeth, 10, Alabama

Let the Paris Games begin • Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympics.

Space flight easier on women

Study of astronauts’ health

Scientists discover extinct egg-laying mammals

Famous band beats carbon-cutting goal

A printer that makes art with Legos

Spain and Argentina are soccer champs

Famous flashback

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting wins at Wimbledon

COACH OF THE WEEK

Andrew Swanson

A new sci-fi show for kids • In the series Me, a middle school boy tries to understand himself after he gains the power to shape-shift.

More stories with super kids

High school performers earn awards

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

College football game returns

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

We Are Big Time

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • We Are Big Time blends action-packed basketball games with subplots about friendships, family life, and prejudice. Here are questions to get a conversation going with friends and family who have also read the book.

Ask the Author Ambassador • Hena Khan has written several award-winning books, and We Are Big Time is her first graphic novel. The Week Junior talked to her about her new work.

Celebrate the Summer Olympics! • Get ready to watch the 2024 Games in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11, by creating one or all of these crafts and recipes. Find out more about the Games in our Olympics preview starting on page 12!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A passionate voice for service

SUMMER OF READING

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

WATER WONDER