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!

World hits clean energy high

Progress in Australia

Details of Titanic wreck revealed

Classic recordings preserved

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Version of extinct species revived

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Bringing extinct animals back

Historic election in Virginia set

Oil company to restore wetlands

Shelters prep for kitten season

Players selected in WNBA Draft

Around the world

Should schools require climate lessons? • Some say learning about the environment doesn’t have to happen in school.

Taking to the skies

Setting a race record

A milestone in math

OVERHEARD

A playful use for narwhals’ tusks

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Marine species found

Mice give first aid to friends

Good week/Bad week

Animal of the week

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The greatest trophy in ice hockey • Every year one team wins the NHL’s top prize—the Stanley Cup.

Iguanas took prehistoric journey

Ancient traveling cats

Dancing found to boost your well-being

Lego tires use recycled material

A device that keeps workers cool

Photos of the week

NBA teams head into playoffs

Celebrity doll unveiled

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Changes coming to 2028 Olympics

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Inside the world of penguins • The beloved animals’ amazing behaviors and survival skills are highlighted in a new documentary series.

3 fun penguin facts

A new fantasy adventure film

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Help a pig clean his forest home

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Liars Society: A Risky Game

READER RECOMMENDS

Alyson Gerber • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 books for Earth Day • These new titles will inspire you to learn more about helping the planet.

Take action for Earth Day • You can help make a difference in your community with a few meaningful steps.

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A bake sale for Los Angeles

Your five good deeds

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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