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!

Funeral held for Pope Francis

What is Vatican City?

Liberal Party wins Canadian election

WWII milestone to be observed

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Mental Health Awareness Month marked

Send us your photos!

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

High-ranking senator to retire

A week to honor teachers

Fifteen sets of twins to graduate

Detroit plants giant sequoia forest

Around the world

Should colleges have a sports major? • Some people say student-athletes work hard and should have their own degree.

New star onstage • In the Broadway production of Wicked, Lencia Kebede is making history.

Revisiting his music

Journalist wins prize

OVERHEARD

How monkeys choose a babysitter

A truly great ape

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Spotted fur helps giraffes survive

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Are dolphins considered a whale or a fish?” • Avaley, 8, Michigan

A spectacular trek for wildlife • An for wildlife epic journey known as the Great Migration occurs in Africa every year.

Rare statues found at Pompeii

Sweet-smelling statues

Stinky frog could provide new medicine

Huge telescope may quickly spot life

An electric tongue that tastes for you

Photos of the week

NFL selects new players in draft

A new Mr. Irrelevant

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Athletes receive major honors

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Stranger Things comes to the stage • A new Broadway play based on the Netflix sci-fi series tells the origin story of the show’s mysteries.

3 more prequel stories

Actors cast in HarryPotter TV series

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Mystery set in a world of rabbits

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

J vs. K

READER RECOMMENDS

Kwame Alexander and Jerry Craft • We spoke to the authors of the Book of the Week.

4 books to enjoy for Cinco de Mayo • Find out about the Mexican celebration with these terrific titles.

Speak with confidence • Find out how you can give a speech that leaves a lasting impression.

3 types of speeches

Make a kale and chickpea Caesar salad

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • WALK OR BIKE TO YOUR DESTINATION

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

YOUR SPECTACULAR VACATION PHOTOS • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of themselves taking a trip! If you have a photo of yourself holding The Week Junior anywhere in the US or the world, we’d love to see it. Have an adult email it to hello@theweekjunior.com, along with anything you’d like to tell us 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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