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!

US tariffs shake up world economies

Nintendo update

Spring holidays to be observed

US to host Women’s World Cup

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Wildlife crossing reaches milestone

Who is Wallis Annenberg?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Longest Senate speech made

Former Vice President honored

Names of baby eagles revealed

Baseball bat causes controversy

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should people get time off to care for pets? • Some people say pets need the same care as any other family member.

Discovering the new • A children’s book by Tamron Hall celebrates curiosity in unfamiliar places.

Listening in the wild

Player turns coach

OVERHEARD

A closer look at polar bear dens

Surveying bear dens

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Isle of Rum, Scotland

Study reveals bias for large animals

Good week / Bad week

Velvet worm

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A historic symbol of a lost empire • Angkor Wat is an architectural marvel that dates back hundreds of years.

Robotic bees can zig and zag

Helping honeybees

Pony-sized dinosaur fossil revealed

Flying car takes to the air

A multipurpose board for gamers

Photos of the week

UConn and Florida win hoops titles

Earning top honors

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Ovechkin breaks NHL scoring record

COACH OF THE WEEK

Carmen Nielssen

Celebrating a special love • The new documentary Pets features stories about the bonds between people and the animals they adore.

3 celebrities and their pets

Show based on Nigerian culture

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Guide a bubble-blowing ghost

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Coven

READER RECOMMENDS

Soman Chainani • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.

4 fun books that take place in hotels • The setting in these titles leads to big adventures for the characters.

Have fun with board games • Get ready to enjoy some friendly competition!

Word game tips

Make cute and colorful animal eggs

LIFE HACK FRESHEN UP YOUR SNEAKERS

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

American Library Association

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