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!

House Republicans pass megabill

A very long bill

Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

World Oceans Day observed

US to end production of pennies

History of the penny

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Former President has illness

Number of bookstores increases

SesameStreet gets new home

Leaders speak at college graduations

Around the world

Should children be allowed to use AI? • Some people say the technology may be great but simply isn’t safe for kids.

The art of the game • Takashi Murakami brings his signature style to Major League Baseball.

Making her mark

An education honor

OVERHEARD

Mapping the world’s rainforests

The layers of a rainforest

PLACE OF THE WEEK

Goats outsmart sheep and alpacas

Animal of the week • Eastern quoll

Good week / Bad week

“How do some frogs have poison in them?” • Ellie, 8, California

Shimmery wonders of the ocean • Boneless and brainless, jellyfish All about jellyfish have survived for millions of years.

Study explores how humans heal

Early sunscreen

Using science to bowl the perfect strike

Experts find super bitter flavor

An e-notebook that can be reused

Photos of the week

New champ at the Indy 500

Race-day tradition

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Minnesota wins PWHL title

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Book illustrations on display • Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers highlights the artwork that lines the inside of book covers.

Artworkfrom Open+Shut

Animated duo returns to TV

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

UPDATE OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Encounter at Owl Rock

Harold Hayes Jr. • We spoke to one of the authors of the Book of the Week.

READER RECOMMENDS • The Tail of Emily Windsnap

4 fun books being made into movies • Give these stories a read (or reread!) before they hit the big screen.

Have a great time at camp • Get the most of this special summer experience with a few helpful tips.

Make tasty s’mores

Stir up pasta with broccoli pesto

LIFE HACK • GIVE YOUR BICYCLE A QUICK TUNE-UP

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

A flowery fundraiser

Meet your favorite authors

YOUR PHOTOS

Teacher OF THE WEEK

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

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