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!

Ukraine peace talks resume

First lady’s role

Election continues to unfold in Israel

Soccer star announces change

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

More midterm races are decided

Navajo Nation leader

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

NASA seeks new astronauts

Homelessness in US declines

Toys inducted into Hall of Fame

Giant pandas make their US debut

Around the world

Should blood donors be paid? • Some say it’s OK to explore all options, while others feel it’s crossing a line.

Podcasting with purpose

Sports star honored

Making reading fun

Hope for the planet’s wildlife

Biodiversity conference held

Squids have hair like human ears

Animal of the week

Good week/Bad week

ASK AN EXPERT

An artist who captured light and color • Claude Monet helped create a new way to paint the beauty of everyday life.

“Magic touch” helps corals heal

New coral found

Melting Alps ice reveals ancient secrets

Color can boost broccoli growth

A device to reduce backpack sweat

Photos of the week

NCAA basketball season begins

NBA star’s massive night

College football action heats up

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

New twist on famous fairy tale • Cinderella’s stepsisters are at the center of a new animated film.

Behind the music

Percy Jackson TV series returns

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Poppy

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Kevin Henkes

Reader recommends

3 books about Native Americans • These new stories honor Native American Heritage Month.

Collect trading cards • Discover the fun of building your own collection to trade or enjoy.

More collectibles • In addition to trading cards, there are other items you may enjoy collecting. Here are a few.

Bake brownies with swirls of cookie butter

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • GATHER LEAVES INTO GARDEN BEDS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Selling lemonade to help dogs

Celebrating the power of change

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

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

The Week Junior

DISTINCT DWELLINGS • Puglia, a region of Italy, is known for its trulli houses that have conical roofs and were built in the 15th and 16th centuries without mortar or cement.