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!

Climate summit to start in Egypt

Egypt fact file

Space station dodges debris

Day of the Dead is marked

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US to provide funds for electric school buses

Increasing internet access

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Huge volcano in Hawaii rumbles

Fall is voted favorite US season

New stamp to feature justice

Native American Heritage Month begins

Around the world

Should people be eating more insects? • Some people say bugs are the best bet to feed the planet’s growing population.

Designing with feeling • Artist Maya Lin continues to create sculptures and buildings that tell stories.

Actor is mourned

Speller has new bee

Turtles make triumphant return

An alliance for wildlife

PLACE OF THE WEEK

A simple solution to keep birds safe

Coyote

Good week / Bad week

“Why do female cows have four udders but one calf?”

Fantastic worlds full of adventure • Video games had a humble start. Now they are a global phenomenon.

Classic characters

Donkeys were tamed 7,000 years ago

The game of donkey polo

Upcycled designs steal the show

All Mayans enjoyed chocolate

A paint that lowers temperature

Photos of the week

Portland Thorns win third NWSL title

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

FIFA World Cup news

NHL player sets impressive record

COACH OF THE WEEK

Hope Hall

Tribute to a Mars rover • The new documentary Good Night Oppy tells the story of Opportunity and its unexpectedly long life on the red planet.

Facts about Mars

Back to the Future heads to Broadway

MOVIE NIGHT

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Mario stars in crossover game

PODCAST OF THE WEEK • ROBIN’S CURIOUS TRAVELS

VIDEO OF THE WEEK • HOW I BUILT THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE IN MINECRAFT

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK • THE CARBON ALMANAC

Leon the Extraordinary

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away five copies of Leon the Extraordinary.

READER RECOMMENDS • A Place at the Table

Jamar Nicholas • We spoke to the author of Leon the Extraordinary.

4 popular series that have new books • The wait is over! Follow some of your favorite characters on new adventures.

Try writing an editorial • One way to take a stand is to share your opinion through a written article.

4 other activities you might enjoy • If you liked writing an editorial, here are some other ways to share your opinion and take a stand.

Make a traditional Japanese shibori bag

PICKLE LEFTOVER VEGETABLES

Puzzles

Earless cat finds a home—and fame

No contest for a big parrot

Incredible bread art

Halloween hay bales

Therapy lizard calms visitors

Editor’s note

Project Giving Kids

Fundraising for the community

NATIONWIDE CONTEST OPPORTUNITY

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see pictures you’ve taken or pictures with you in them! Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to tell us about what’s in the photo.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

POPJAM

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

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