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!
Aid work is paused in Gaza
Feeding people in need
Next steps taken on lunar vehicle
NATO observes milestone
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Solar eclipse celebrated in US
When is the next one?
WORD OF THE WEEK
THE WEEK IN HISTORY
Rare wolf sighting in Nevada
USS Arizona sailor remembered
Fewer trees used to print books
National Teacher of the Year named
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Should students stay with the same teacher? • Some people think it benefits students, but others say change is good.
Champion of her sport
Architect is honored
A young chess star
OVERHEARD
The hungry frogs that tap dance
Other dancing animals
PLACE OF THE WEEK • Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska
Male mammals are not always bigger
Good week / Bad week
Tuco-tuco
“How does a grasshopper jump so high?” Grant, 10, Washington
The word game of luck and skill • Discover how one of the world’s most popular board games began.
More games for Scrabble fans
A database of 3D animal scans
Animal
Top half of statue found
Japan builds wooden space satellite
An agile robot that could save lives
Photos of the week
Thrilling end to NCAA tournament
Headed to the WNBA
MUST-WATCH TV
Two pro football leagues merge
COACH OF THE WEEK
SPOTLIGHT ON…
Famous art event underway • Works from more than 70 contemporary artists are on display at the Whitney Biennial in New York City.
3 more exhibits in the US
New Super Mario Bros. movie coming
The Floor (Fox, Hulu)
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
A fast-paced treasure hunt
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Lucky Scramble
Peter Raymundo • We spoke to the author of the Book of the Week.
Hummingbird
4 books that feature spectacular trees • Read about these famous wonders to celebrate Earth Day on April 22.
Get involved in Earth Day • Participate in a global event by making a difference in your community.
What’s happening around the world
How I’ll help the Earth • Use this form to organize your thoughts about ways you and others can protect the planet. Then ask an adult to email it to hello@theweekjunior.com. Find extra forms at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.
Puzzles
Bug lover finds a pink insect
A case of mistaken identity
Sweet sensation sets record
Video games you can smell
Editor’s note
Free the Wild
ORANGE & CREAMY • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the smoothie they made! Find the recipe at kids.theweekjunior.com/activities.
IT’S YOUR TURN
YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see pictures you’ve taken or pictures with you in them! Have an adult email them to us at hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you would like us to know about what’s happening in the photo.
Teacher OF THE WEEK
How much of this week’s news can you remember?
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