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!
Baltimore bridge collapse investigated
The bridge’s namesake
Historic win in Senegal election
Giant ancient dolphin discovered
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Florida limits social media for kids
Findings on phone use
WORD OF THE WEEK
THE WEEK IN HISTORY
Former senator is remembered
Changes coming to US Census
Raccoon wins Cadbury prize
Renovation planned for Ellis Island
Around the world
Should students’ handwriting be graded? • Handwriting boosts brain power, but not everyone thinks it’s worth grading.
Young star shines • Kaylee Hottle steps into the spotlight in a new action-adventure film.
Pioneer pilot mourned
Making sports history
OVERHEARD
Pets are good for our mental health
Another way dogs help
Top pet names in the US revealed
SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR PETS WITH US!
Pet questions answered
America’s story told through coins • The US Mint is the sole producer of the legal coinage for the country.
Neanderthals made glue mixture
Our closest relatives
Drug may help serious food allergies
Scientists develop a “meaty” rice
A gel that absorbs gold
Reader photos of the week
Exciting MLB opening weekend
MLB rule updates
THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…
NWSL returns, adds two teams
COACH OF THE WEEK
SPOTLIGHT ON…
New historical adventure • Renegade Nell is an action-packed series about a young woman in the 18th century who becomes an outlaw.
More adventures to see
Immersive museum comes to Boston
READER RECOMMENDS
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
Build a life in a magical world
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
GAME OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Ferris
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB
Ask the author • The Week Junior spoke to Kate DiCamillo, the author of Ferris. She is the recipient of two Newbery Medals, a top prize in literature. She won for The Tale of Despereaux in 2004 and for Flora & Ulysses in 2014.
Make fun recipes for spring • From breakfast and lunch to smoothies and snacks, these dishes are delicious and easy to prepare.
Amazing brain teasers
Grande’s grandma hits the charts
Flower power on bright display
Working wool into wonders
Wearing undies on their heads
Odyssey in a toy caravan
An ingenious bathroom escape
Celebrating a hero’s last bloom
Person found to be part dog
Editor’s note
Jack and Jill of America
A page-turning encounter
Your dream for the nation
How much of this week’s news can you remember?
The Week Junior
Give the gift kids can’t wait to read • The Week Junior makes a great gift for kids ages 8–14
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