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!

UK and France make historic pact

What is the Chunnel?

Malaria drug for babies approved

Big birthday for famous pygmy hippo

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Famous court case is remembered

WORD OF THE WEEK • JUPITER

THE WEEK IN HISTORY • July 23, 2010

Inherit the Wind

Change to airport screening

More eagles thriving in Ohio

New Barbie with type 1 diabetes

Major League Baseball holds 2025 draft

Around the world

Is it OK to go swimming with wildlife?

Hometown honors TV star • The Abbott Elementary creator receives a tribute at her childhood school.

A new latte legend

The next spy chief

OVERHEARD

Whales blow bubble rings at humans

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma

Giving rights to whales

Can cats sniff out their owners?

Animal of the week • Luna moth

Good week / Bad week

Enter The Week Junior’s Nature Photo Contest!

One triumphant leap in exploration • The first footsteps on the Moon were a feat of science and imagination.

Solving an ancient flower puzzle

A very old plant

The planet Jupiter used to be bigger

Colorful mix of foods boosts health

Dental floss that measures stress

Photos of the week

Wimbledon champions crowned

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Officiating change

Chelsea wins Club World Cup

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Garden art made of Lego bricks • Animals and other nature-themed creations designed by artist Sean Kenney are on display in Columbus, Ohio.

More Sean Kenney shows

Big hits at the summer box office

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Get into college football action

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Tyger

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the Author Ambassador • SF Said, a British author, has written four novels for children. Tyger is his most recent published work, which has won prizes in the UK.

Get smart about saving • Learn the basics of budgeting to make your money go even further.

Organize a yard sale

Bake up cinnamon apple pie fries

ECO TIP OF THE WEEK • PACK LIGHT FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Writing a book to help beaches

SUMMER OF READING

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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