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!

Three years of war in Ukraine

Macron comes to the US

Holy month of Ramadan starts

World Wildlife Day observed

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Historic ship to become artificial reef

A reef in action

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Outbreaks of measles reported

New jazz fellowship announced

YouTube marks 20th anniversary

Celebrating 100 years of koala conservation

Around the world

Are sandwiches the best lunch? • Some people say they’re the best thing since sliced bread, but others disagree.

Comedy star in the spotlight • Conan O’Brien is being honored for a career spent making people laugh.

Sharing his message

Teen steps in to help

OVERHEARD

Tigers make big strides in India

A rare tiger cub trio

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Elusive shrew photographed

Animal of the week

Good week / Bad week

“What is the difference between an African elephant and other elephants?” • Shivnandan, 9, Texas

A classic film beloved by generations • The Sound of Music is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.

“Unwrapping” an ancient scroll

Famous mosaic revealed

The surprising secret of polar bear fur

Study finds best way to boil eggs

An electric surfboard that comes apart

Photos of the week

Thrilling end to 4 Nations Face-Off

Tournament to return

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Star skier wins 100th World Cup race

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

New immersive art exhibition • A museum in Atlanta is showcasing works by Ryoji Ikeda that combine, light, sound, and scientific data.

3 more exhibitions to see

Famous books are coming to TV

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Restore an island with Hello Kitty

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

At Home in a Faraway Place

WIN A BOOK! • We’re giving away one signed copy of At Home in a Faraway Place.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • Thanks to vivid details about Guatemala’s culture, At Home in a Faraway Place may make you want to explore another country. Here are questions to get a conversation going with friends and family who have also read the book.

JOIN THE WEEK JUNIOR’S BOOK CLUB

Ask the author • Lynne Rae Perkins won the Newbery Medal in 2006 for Criss Cross, a novel about a group of teenagers who are trying to find themselves in their small Midwestern town. Her latest work, At Home in a Faraway Place, follows a family’s vacation in Guatemala. The Week Junior spoke to her about the book.

Make a nature documentary • Raise awareness of wild animals by creating your own film.

Backyard wildlife

Cook up green eggs and ham

LIFE HACK • DESIGN YOUR OWN AMAZING SIGNATURE

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

SNACKS YOU MADE FOR THE SUPER BOWL • Thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the treats they made for the Super Bowl using recipes from The Week Junior. Some of the submissions are shown here. We enjoy seeing photos with you in them anytime! Have an adult email them to hello@theweekjunior.com along with anything you’d like us to know about what’s happening in the...