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!

Germany to pay Holocaust survivors

A place of remembrance

Women protest in Switzerland

Theme parks bounce back

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Climate change trial in Montana

Electric cars in Georgia

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY • June 28, 2007

Philadelphia bridge collapses

Historic choice for federal judge

Rare sighting of killer whales

Astronauts conduct spacewalk

Around the world

Should there be live-action remakes? • Some people think animated films should be left as they are, rather than remade.

A national voice • Journalist Ayesha Rascoe delivers news to listeners across the US every week.

Chef gets major prize

Runner remembered

Ancient soil could save forests

Update on Amazon trees

PLACE OF THE WEEK • Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia

Gibbons plan their breakfast

Animal of the week

5 books to read if you love wildlife • Discover fun facts about the amazing abilities and characteristics of animals.

The legal document that rules our nation • The Constitution has been America’s foundation for more than 235 years.

Fun with the Constitution • This guiding document of the US has appeared many times in popular culture. Here are three examples.

How many T. rexes were there?

A T. rex bigger than a bus

Machine scanner can “read” minds

5 books about the wonders of science • These picks examine space and nature and include a comic about chemistry.

Photos of the week

Vegas Golden Knights win Stanley Cup

A famous trophy

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Exciting week in women’s basketball

COACH OF THE WEEK

5 books about the big world of sports • History-making athletes and exciting wins come alive in these picks.

Elemental now in theaters •  Disney and Pixar’s new animated adventure is about opposites attracting and questioning expectations.

3 facts about the film

Rap film from Hamilton director

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross (Prime Video, Tubi, YouTube)

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Battle for fruit in wild game

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

The Last Comics on Earth

2023 Summer of Reading THE WEEK Junior

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB • Featuring characters with cool powers in a city filled with unusual creatures, this graphic novel is fun to talk about. Here are some questions to get your conversation started.

Ask the Author Ambassador • Max Brallier is the author of the best-selling The Last Kids on Earth series, which Netflix turned into an animated show. The Week Junior spoke to him about The Last Comics on Earth, his new graphic novel spin-off.

Take pictures of nature • Learn to capture the natural beauty of the world around you.

Meet our photo contest judges • These inspiring photographers will be helping to judge entries for The Week Junior’s Nature Photo Contest. See the contest details at right!

Enter our Nature Photo Contest! • Do you love taking photographs of the natural world? Are you always looking to capture the amazing beauty of plants, flowers, trees, and wildlife when you’re outdoors? If so, now is your chance to use your creativity, curiosity, and skills to enter The Week Junior’s third...