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!

Law escalates protests in Israel

Israel fact file

Torch for 2024 Games revealed

New study on plant-based eating

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US and Texas at odds over migrants

Who is Greg Abbott?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Actions taken to help with heat

Airline to add Braille to planes

Speediest dachshund named

Monument to honor Till family

Around the world

Should clean air be a human right? • Air pollution is dangerous. Many people think laws should do more to prevent it.

Giving their perspective

An officer’s new role

Top spot for top chef

OVERHEARD

Dolphin moms use “baby talk”

More animal voices

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Elephants like a varied diet

Southern cassowary

Good week / Bad week

“Are polar bears dangerous? If they are, how so?” • Nora, 9, Illinois

The most popular racing series in the US • NASCAR celebrates a major milestone with 75 years of stock car racing.

Adults who nap have bigger brains

Naps around the world

Extinct species of tiny penguin discovered

Wood city planned in Sweden

A strong, reusable paper bag

Photos of the week

US survives World Cup group stage

The World Cup ball

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Big moments for American swimmers

COACH OF THE WEEK

Addison Barnard

Turtle heroes return to the screen • The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film is about family, bravery, and the feelings that come with growing up.

3 facts about the Turtles

Barbie movie is major success

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Battle evil with a classic duo

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

No One Leaves the Castle

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the author • Christopher Healy has written best-selling fantasy books, like The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom. The Week Junior spoke to him about No One Leaves the Castle, which is his first mystery book.

Write your autobiography • Tell the story of your life with this creative activity.

4 autobiographies to read this summer • One of these books can help you learn about interesting people and get inspired to write your own story.

CLEAN UP YOUR FAMILY’S CAR • You can help get your family’s ride squeaky-clean. Here’s how.

Build a salmon BLT sandwich

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Swimming with sea creatures

YOUR COMICS • Thank you to everyone who has submitted a comic! If you would like to create one to send to us, get the form at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

The Week Junior US

This summer, get lost in a good read

STUNNING LANDSCAPE