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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!

Transfer of power in Bangladesh

Bangladesh fact file

China finds water on the Moon

Paris Olympics come to a close

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Increase in Asian American population

Asian American history

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Harris and Trump will debate

Little League softball champions

Sculptures to arrive in New York

Giant pandas welcomed in San Diego

Around the world

Should students pick their seats in class? • Some people are all for freedom to choose, but others think assigned seats are best.

Excelling in his sport • Team USA’s Stephen Nedoroscik is helping to redefine men’s gymnastics.

A young chess star

Chef writes kids’ book

OVERHEARD

Hippos take off when they run

Hippopotamus fact file

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Lake Tahoe

Spas designed for sick frogs

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

ASK AN EXPERT

Modern cars charge toward the future • Before there were gas automobiles, there were electric vehicles.

More ways to travel electric

What a prehistoric shark looked like

An upside-down fossil

Breakthrough treatment for diabetes

Spray-on sneaker helps the planet

An inflatable hot tub for camping

Olympic photos of the week

Thrilling end to the Paris Olympics

Film about a special animal • My Penguin Friend is based on a true story about a lost penguin who brings joy to a Brazilian fisherman’s life.

3 facts about penguins

Treasures at the Library of Congress

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

A test of video gaming skills

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues

Beth Lincoln • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 activity books that are fun to complete • The puzzles, crafts, and games in these selections span a variety of interests.

Get ready for the school year • Follow this step-by-step advice for a smooth start.

3 checklist options

Make pencil cups from recycled cans

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Your fantastic Olympic celebrations! • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the Olympic-themed recipes and crafts they made from Issue 223 of The Week Junior! A selection of submissions is shown here. If you’re preparing to watch the Paralympics, which start on August 28, we’d love to hear about it. Have an adult email your photos and stories to hello@theweekjunior.com.

IT’S YOUR TURN

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

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