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!

Conservation voyage sets sail

Who is Sarah Darwin?

India hitting its climate goals

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Russia launches Moon mission

Fires devastate an island in Hawaii

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

How you can help

Food inflation continues to ease

Land by Grand Canyon protected

Whales seen near New York City

State fairs underway across the US

Around the world

Should we say goodbye to grass lawns? • Some people want manicured front yards, but others say it’s time for the grass to go.

Creating funny poems • Writer Chris Harris’s new poetry collection tackles growing up with humor.

A vet’s new mission

Honor for young actor

OVERHEARD

Surprising material used in bird nests

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Birds share childcare

Angolan giraffes return home

Good week / Bad week

Golden bandicoot

“Can dogs or other animals be allergic to humans or other animals?”

One man’s magical fantasy world • An author’s fairy tale for his children was the beginning of a literary legacy.

The major works • Most of J.R.R. Tolkien’s stories take place in a world called Middle-earth, a land filled with immortal elves, crafty dwarves, and other magical beings.

Ancient women hunted animals

“Ivory Lady” discovered

Ben Franklin printed cash that fooled fakers

A house made with recycled diapers

A smart cane that steers the way

Photos of the week

NY team wins Little League Softball World Series

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

World Series history

Teen becomes youngest pro athlete in US

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Film based on Chinese tale • The Monkey King is an action comedy about a self-centered monkey on a quest to become an immortal king.

3 more famous monkeys

Art from repurposed materials

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Top football game gets upgrades

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE THE OF WEEK

Picture Day

READER RECOMMENDS

Sarah Sax • We spoke to the author of Picture Day.

4 books about the first day of school • These novels focus on the excitement and drama of returning to class.

Get organized for school • Start the year off strong with these tips and tricks for staying on track.

Steps to streamline weekday mornings • Leaving for school on time doesn’t have to be stressful. Here’s how you can begin each day smoothly.

IMPROVE YOUR TYPING SKILLS • Learning to type more accurately and quickly can help you complete your work faster and more easily. Here’s how.

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Make an animal bookmark

Puzzles

Float on some fun pasta shapes

Great gig for a card game fan

A seafood-studded proposal

A truly earthshaking concert

Editor’s note

The Grey Muzzle Organization

Helping people in India

Tell us about your school!

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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