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!

US government issues travel ban

Athletes will be allowed

New president in South Korea

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Big night for Broadway shows

Plan to address historic wrong

Who is Monroe Nichols?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Strong recovery for plant species

Taylor Swift buys back her music

Famous eaglets take first flight

Pro softball league makes debut in US

Around the world

Should we keep rebuilding beaches? • Beach restoration has been going on for decades, and some say it’s time to stop.

Honoring women in music • Esther Abrami’s new album highlights classical female composers.

Flipping for a cause

Business leader retires

OVERHEARD

Efforts to protect nature are working

Finding reasons to hope

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

A second chance for salamanders

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why can’t sharks stop swimming?” • Cora, 9, Wisconsin

The story behind an iconic airship • The famous Goodyear Blimp is celebrating a century in the sky.

Study traces origins of T. rex

Soaring and stepping

AI can determine patient’s age and health

Dogs are as important as friends

A pen that lasts for 100 years

Photos of the week

Coco Gauff is French Open champ

Named after him

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Texas softball wins first college title

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

An outer space adventure • In the new animated film Elio, a lonely boy’s dream of being abducted by aliens comes true.

Discover more kids in space

Exhibition celebrates author

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Race and explore in Mario Kart World

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

SECRETS & HACKS

The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the Author Ambassador • In 2010, Grace Lin won a Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. The Week Junior spoke to her about her latest book, The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon.

Expand your film horizons • Be an expert movie watcher with these helpful tips.

3 classic snacks

Decorate no-bake cookies with bug designs

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • HELP PROTECT MARINE LIFE

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Helping with words and bands

SUMMER OF READING

COLD PLUNGE • Many readers took the ice bucket challenge in support of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Whenever you want to share a photo, have an adult email it to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to tell us about what’s happening in the photo.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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