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!

Biden exits Presidential race

A rare decision

New vaccine for malaria rolls out

Record sale for dino fossil

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

NASA marks Moon landing milestone

Song transmitted to Venus

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

School is named a historic site

Artistic honorees are selected

Orangutan is born at US zoo

Teen soccer player sets record

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should private citizens go to space? • Some say space tourism is an incredible opportunity. Others think it’s a big risk.

Unveiling Earth’s past • Maya Wei-Haas takes readers on a rock-learning journey with her new book.

TV icon set to retire

A seeding success

OVERHEARD

Iberian lynx saved from extinction

A call for bird detectives

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska

Walking Tree wins top award

Good week / Bad week

Mandrill

Why do lyrebirds imitate other things instead of making their own noises? Willow, 9, Texas

A small island with a rich history • Alcatraz Island has a complex past that dates back hundreds of years.

The 1962 escape from Alcatraz

New dinosaur named for Norse god

The oldest sea reptile

Ancient relics recovered in Chinese shipwrecks

E-bike is powered by hydrogen

An octopus-like suction cup

Photos of the week

Exciting game between WNBA All-Stars

WNBA star gets doll

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

American golfer takes British Open

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Mary Cassatt’s art on display • A Philadelphia museum is showcasing works by the American artist who is famous for depicting women and children.

3 facts about the artist

An adventure through time

The Iron Giant PG (Rent on major streaming platforms)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A haunted Luigi game gets updated

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

Faker

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • Faker is a story that raises moral dilemmas while also being an entertaining tale about sibling rivalry and friendships. Here are questions to get a conversation going with friends and family who have also read the book.

Ask the author • Gordon Korman published his first book when he was 14 years old. Since then, he’s written more than 100 books, including the best-sellers Restart and Operation Do-Over. The Week Junior spoke to him about Faker, his latest work.

Try out paddleboarding • Have fun and improve your strength and balance with this popular water activity.

Paddle on land

Make pull-apart cheesy ham sliders

SET UP YOUR OWN RAIN CATCHER

Puzzles

A subway sight for sore eyes

The world’s luckiest gardener

Hobby-horsing around

Baseball that glows in the dark

Editor’s note

Classics for Kids Foundation

Fighting for canine health

Your recipe videos!

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

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