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!

Concerns about Navy ship conditions

Naming Navy ships

Report on Afghan girls’ education

Total solar eclipse in Europe

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Confusion over voter IDs at colleges

The 26th Amendment

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Press secretary will step down

Stamp to honor Coast Guard

New balloon for Macy’s parade

Jackie the bald eagle is remembered

Around the world

Is breakfast the most important meal? • Some people say the old advice doesn’t necessarily hold up anymore.

A storm-tracking legend

Author is honored

Leading in his sport

OVERHEARD

Scientist translates zebra finch calls

Decoding dolphin whistles

Touch helps apes keep the peace

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why do leopards climb trees?”

Winged wonders fly on an epic journey • Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles to survive.

Hadron collider being updated

Particle pioneers

New dinosaur species found in Thailand

Robotic heart helps researchers

Jewelry to track sun exposure

Photos of the week

US shines in Pan Pacific swim meet

Another major competition

Field of Dreams game held

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

Coyote vs. Acme heads to theaters • Looney Tunes characters star in a new live-action and animated comedy.

A history of hilarity

Game features van Gogh’s art

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Fifth Grade Top Dogs

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Jerry Spinelli

Reader recommends

3 books about cool professions • Celebrate Labor Day (September 7) with one of these career-minded reads.

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Speaking up for a cause

Writing contest for kids!

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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