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!

ICE agents leaving Minnesota

Who is Tom Homan?

Bangladesh’s leader sworn in

Lunar New Year celebrated

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US reverses rules on greenhouse gases

Electric vehicles studied

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Smartphones allowed in space

Protections for mountain lions

New stamps honor quiltmaker

Civil rights leader remembered

Around the world

Are extra tourist fees a good idea? • Too many visitors can cause big problems, especially in small communities.

A voice on the page • Sonia De Los Santos turns her music and memories into a new picture book.

Recording history

A stage for everyone

OVERHEARD

A project to measure animals’ joy

Monkeys’ expressive faces

Crabs can break down plastics

Good week / Bad week

Aardvark

“Why do dogs spin in circles before they lie down?” • Norie, 10, North Carolina

Leaping legends of the natural world • Find out how these ancient amphibians have mastered the secrets of survival.

Hooked dino claw had surprising use

Fish with four eyes

Oldest evidence of poison arrows found

Robot trains itself to look realistic

Eco-friendly glue that can tow a car

Photos of the week

Olympic excitement continues

Action at NBA All-Star Weekend

COACH OF THE WEEK

Maci Joncich

Films added to national registry • The Incredibles is among 25 films that were recently marked for preservation.

Big news for Frozen fans

Series about hoops history

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Phoenix

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley • Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is a New York Times best-selling author of dozens of books for children and young adults. She is a two-time Newbery Honor winner for her books The War That Saved My Life, a historical novel that takes place during World War II (1939–1945), and Fighting Words, a story about two sisters linked by love and trauma.

Reader recommends

New books in popular series • The wait is over! Discover what happens next in a favorite franchise.

Try stand-up comedy • Gain confidence and make your friends and family laugh with this fun hobby.

3 types of comedy

Bake up cinnamon sweet potato tarts

TUNE UP YOUR BIKE

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Working as a junior reporter

Vote for your favorite books!

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior

LIGHT AND ART