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!

Vaccine debate erupts across US

History of the CDC

Largest iceberg is breaking up

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Guinness records celebrates 70 years

Bison improve Yellowstone ecosystem

The first national park

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Defense department renamed

Butter statue is recycled

Sea turtle makes full recovery

KPop movie is a surprise success

Around the world

Are fruit sandwiches a good idea? • A traditional, picture-perfect Japanese snack has gone viral in the US.

Chasing big dreams • Before becoming co-anchor of CBS Mornings and host of NFL Slimetime on Nickelodeon, Nate Burleson spent 11 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions. He spoke to The Week Junior about his career journey.

Taking center stage

A brave young writer

OVERHEARD

Paddleboarding dogs help platypuses

Dogs’ taste in TV varies

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

Dolphins wear sponges on their noses

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Can an iguana change into a wild pattern?” • R., 8, California

Our contest winners!

A prehistoric reptile with feathers

A chirping dinosaur?

Citizen science has impact on research

Did potatoes come from tomatoes?

A ring to measure curved surfaces

Exciting finals at the US Open

Helpful lighting

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NFL regular season begins

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Changes at the Air and Space Museum • The popular Washington, DC, institution recently reopened five updated galleries filled with important artifacts.

3 things to see

Land of Stories to become a film

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Tee off in a goofy golf game

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Dream

READER RECOMMENDS

Barbara O’Connor • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 new books fans of football will enjoy • These fiction and nonfiction titles are filled with action and fun facts.

Strike up friendships • Try these tips to form close connections with other kids.

Heartfelt gestures

Turn old crayons into new art supplies

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • PICKLE LEFT OVER VEGETABLES

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Speaking up for animals

Your five good deeds

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?

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