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!

First 100 days of Presidency marked

A historic start

New image of Sun is captured

Theater award nominees named

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Military unit awarded congressional medal

The past brought to life

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

World’s largest powwow held

Statue for a top coach

Film based on book is honored

National Teacher of the Year selected

Around the world

Are crew socks better than no-show socks? • When it comes to footwear fashion, some people say not all socks are created equal.

Telling her tall tales • Geena Davis’ debut picture book is about embracing your differences.

Athlete on a mission

A special pizza honor

OVERHEARD

Sea creatures discovered under ice shelf

Idea to refreeze the Arctic

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan

Do people understand dogs’ moods?

Animal of the week • Cao vit gibbon

Good week / Bad week

“Why do porcupines have spiky backs?” • Claire, 8, Illinois

Hidden tale of King Arthur is revealed

Who was King Arthur?

Using math to study how crowds move

Scientists create “super bananas”

A phone that limits distractions

Photos of the week

Big end to PWHL regular season

Championship rings

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NBA player awards announced

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Famous art museum reopens • After major renovations, the historic Frick Collection in New York City is once again welcoming visitors.

3 facts about the Frick

Disneyland celebrates 70 years

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Get creative using fun art apps

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

Right Back at You

Carolyn Mackler • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS

4 new books that are part of a series • Get ready to enjoy another great story featuring your favorite characters.

Spread KINDNESS • Junior Council members share how kids can make our world a better place.

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A civics champ

Your five good deeds

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior