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!

MacArthur fellows are announced

About the foundation

US withdraws all troops from Iraq

Astronauts make trip to the ISS

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

US observes Banned Books Week

A major milestone

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Supreme Court starts new term

Historic museum closes down

Popular balloon festival begins

Olympic torch to visit all 50 states

Around the world

Is hot cider better than hot cocoa? • One cold-weather drink is spicy and sweet, while the other is rich and creamy.

An icon in the kitchen • Ina Garten continues to bring people together through her focus on food.

Recognition for show

New astronaut roles

OVERHEARD

Fat Bear Week winner named

A royal runner-up

Asiatic lions bounce back in India

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

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A historic regatta with twisting turns • Thousands of athletes are getting set to compete at a famous rowing race.

Fly brain mapped in detail

Building a connectome

Feather eaten by dino offers clue to past

Viking silver discovered in Finland

A mouth-operated computer mouse

Photos of the week

Exciting start to the NHL season

Innovation on the ice

US gymnasts set for Worlds

COACH OF THE WEEK

MORE BIG MOMENTS

The Lucas Museum is open •  A new destination in Los Angeles celebrates the art of storytelling.

A filmmaking legend

Classics returning to Broadway

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Wump

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Tony DiTerlizzi • Known for his fantasy and science fiction books for children and middle grade readers, Tony DiTerlizzi started his career as an illustrator for the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. He co-wrote the popular fantasy book series The Spiderwick Chronicles with Holly Black.

Reader recommends

Cozy reads for autumn days • Snuggle up with a fuzzy blanket and one of these stories.

Write an opinion piece • Find out how you can persuade others to understand your point of view.

Topics to consider

Make rolling robots from recycled cans

HELP YOUR DOG BE A BARK RANGER

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Raising money for a hospital

Apply to join Junior Council

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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