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!

Supreme Court rules on tariffs

Symbol of the court

Holy month of Ramadan starts

Winter Olympics come to a close

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

State of the Union speech delivered

Who is Abigail Spanberger?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Artemis rocket needs repairs

California state park expands

Trailblazing actress gets a star

Blizzard blasts Northeast states

Around the world

Is doing nothing good for you? • Some people say it’s important to take a break from being busy all the time.

A life in the arts • Director Steven Spielberg has achieved an entertainment milestone.

Soccer legend retires

A top science honor

OVERHEARD

Horses can smell a person’s fear

The specialized nose of a horse

Roads closed to protect desert tortoises

Flat-headed cat

Good week / Bad week

“Why do some birds have such vibrant feathers?” • Salvatore, 11, New York

Let the next Games begin! • Get set for action at the global winter sports competition.

Secrets of an icy continent

The past frozen in time

Using AI to identify dinosaur tracks

Childcare gives grandparents a boost

A food allergen detection device

Photos of the week

Historic finish to the Winter Olympics

An unexpected star

Hoppers heads to theaters • Disney-Pixar’s new film is a comedy-adventure set in the world of beavers.

Interesting facts about beavers

Outdoor art exhibited in Boston

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Magnitude

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Jennifer A. Nielsen

Reader recommends

Books filled with acts of kindness • Celebrate Read Across America’s theme of kindness—and see page 24!

Go places with reading • Embark on an adventure—and celebrate National Reading Month—with books.

50 books, 50 states

Read your way across the country • Enjoy four books that are set in any state and use this form to rate and review them!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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