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!

Yellowstone closed due to floods

Hailstorm in Mexico City

Scientists spot two new planets

World leaders visit Ukraine

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US marks 50 years since Watergate

Watergate reporters

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Gasoline prices reach record high

Chicago’s lions getting cleaned

Singer donates to help children

Bee champ speaks to The Week Junior

Around the world

Should summer reading be mandatory? • Some say reading shouldn’t stop when school’s out. Others say leave it up to kids.

Rising to the top • The inspiring story of NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo is now a movie.

A space milestone

Making art of waves

Rare rays have favorite reefs

Scallops like disco lights

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Gateway National Recreation Area

Salamanders skydive from tall trees

Spotted fanaloka

Good week / Bad week

“Why are birds in the parrot family so smart?”

A beloved ballpark for 110 years • The historic Fenway Park is the heart and home of the Boston Red Sox.

The Green Monster

Brawn over brains for early mammals

Brain size and smarts

Plants grow in soil gathered on the Moon

Self-driving car breaks speed record

Strong concrete made from masks

Photos of the week

Golden State Warriors win NBA title

Championship trophy

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Goal-filled weekend in NWSL

COACH OF THE WEEK

Jacob Chisholm

Cezanne’s art on display • The famous French painter is the subject of a new exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago.

3 facts about Cezanne

Song from 1985 is a big hit

MOVIE NIGHT • For our Summer of Reading program, we’re selecting a film based on a popular book.

MY FAVORITE BOOKS • Craig Melvin, 3rd Hour of Today co-anchor, shares his thoughts on the magic of books and the titles he enjoyed reading the most when he was growing up.

Classic Sonic games return

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Rise of the School for Good and Evil

Ask the Author: Soman Chainani

Explore photography • Find out about the art of taking pictures and give it a shot yourself.

4 creative ways to display photos • After you print out your favorite pictures, you can use them to decorate your home with these easy ideas.

Enter our nature photo contest! • Do you love taking photographs of plants, flowers, trees, and wildlife? When you’re outdoors, are you often trying to capture the amazing beauty of the natural world? If so, now is your chance to put your creativity, curiosity, and skills to work by entering The Week Junior’s nature photo contest.

Crisscross • Each of these words about July 4th fits into this grid. Can you find where each one goes to complete the grid?

ALL THE SAME • Each answer contains the letters U-S-A. Those letters have been placed for you. Can you figure out the words? (NEED A HINT? Check the bottom of the page.)

Spot the difference • These two pictures of parrots appear to be the same, but take a closer look. There are actually five differences. Can you see them?

Take five

SUDOKU

Stuck in SpongeBob’s house

Bus bird takes a first-class trip

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