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!

Anti-ICE protests across US

Actors speak out

Uprising grows throughout Iran

Mountain climbing record set

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Updated nutrition guidelines released

The first food pyramid

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

California breaks long dry spell

Historic newspaper shuts down

Barbie doll with autism introduced

Golden Globe Awards presented

Around the world

Does it matter if music is made by AI? • Some people say we deserve to know if our favorite tunes are computer-generated.

Chasing cheetahs • Bertie Gregory documents the world’s fastest land animals in a new special.

Funding field trips

A star in table tennis

OVERHEARD

Octopus learns to play the piano

Starlings can mimic R2-D2

Dogs may improve mental health

Good week/Bad week

Monk parakeet

“Do primates have fingerprints like humans do?” • Daisy, 12, New York

The story of a buttery breakfast treat • Flaky and fabulous, they’re among the world’s most popular pastries.

The brain has five key ages

Six fun facts about the brain

Ancient sea cows helped the planet

Kimchi boosts the immune system

A zipper that will reduce waste

Photos of the week

Skaters compete at US nationals

Olympic dreams

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Unrivaled season underway

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON… • These US athletes have qualified or are hoping to qualify for the upcoming Winter Olympics or Paralympics in Italy. Here are some thoughts they shared with The Week Junior about their lives and their sports.

Famous costumes on display • A new exhibition has looks from Hamilton, the Wicked film, and other big productions.

A memorable Hamilton costume

Video game rooted in history

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Claiming

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

Jasmine Warga • Jasmine Warga is a best-selling author of middle-grade novels, including A Rover’s Story and The Shape of Thunder. She won a Newbery Honor for her book Other Words for Home, a novel in verse about a 12-year-old Syrian refugee and her mother, who move to the US.

Reader recommends

3 books with stories told in flashbacks • These engaging titles take you back and forth between past and present.

Enjoy wildlife in winter • Head outside to explore how animals adapt to the chilly season.

Dog tips for the cold

Make cheesy rice and bean skillet tacos

LIFE HACK • BUILD A STRONG AND STURDY SNOWMAN

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Keeping cats healthy

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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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