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!

First American chosen as pope

A gift from Pope Francis

New chancellor is named in Germany

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Study rates global well-being

Pulitzer Prize winners awarded for 2025

Pronouncing the award

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Major pledge for charity funding

Big night for country music artists

Pet Gala held in New York City

Hall of Fame Olympians named

Around the world

Is it OK for kids to order lunch to school? • Food delivery apps make life easier, but some say they don’t belong in schools.

Making art of the past • Gary Staab offers a look back in time with his sculptures of prehistoric life.

Protecting her home

A love for literature

OVERHEARD

Wildlife returning after California fires

Elephants stick together

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Outer Banks, North Carolina

Colossal squid captured on camera

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“If flamingos don’t eat the shrimp that turns them pink, what color will they be?” • Penelope, 9, North Carolina

A thrilling contest for word whizzes • Every year, champion spellers compete for the highest honor—the Scripps Cup.

Bronze Age face revealed

Looking into the past

Extinct species of wasp found in amber

A robot horse for people to ride

A spice device that customizes flavor

Reader photos of the week

Success and struggles for MLB teams

Early standouts

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Sprinters race for relay medals

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Live-action Lilo & Stitch movie • The popular animated film about a girl in Hawaii who meets a mischievous alien has been remade.

3 more aliens on screen

Exhibit honoring a famous artist

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Build a life in an alien world

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

CHANNEL OF THE WEEK

The Lemonade War

READER RECOMMENDS

Jacqueline Davies • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 books that are set in New York City • These mysteries and adventures bring the Big Apple to life in exciting ways.

Grow an herb garden • You don’t need gardening experience or a lot of space to enjoy this hobby.

Easy herbs to try

Bake up pepperoni pizza pepper poppers

LIFE HACK • MAKE YOUR FRIENDS LAUGH

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

A fan of papercrafting

International photo contest opportunity

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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