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!

Social media court cases decided

New plan in Austria

Flood recovery begins in Hawaii

Spring holidays marked globally

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Protest rallies held across US

The National Mall

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Countdown to Moon launch

Teen to run for state’s top office

Peak bloom for cherry blossoms

Airport workers getting paid again

Around the world

Should lip-synching be allowed? • Some people think it’s sneaky when artists don’t sing live while onstage.

Inspiring young writers • Author Jewell Parker Rhodes reflects on storytelling and lifting new voices.

A hoops milestone

Dancing into history

OVERHEARD

World’s largest coral colony discovered

A rainbow of colors at the reef

Chimps find crystals enchanting

Good week / Bad week

Animal of the week

“Why don’t female deer have antlers?” • Blake, 8, Florida

A legend who redefined modern dance •  The dance company that bears Martha Graham’s name celebrates 100 years.

Massive crested dino discovered

T. rex on tiptoes

Using doctors’ immunity to fight illness

Bird poop helped build a kingdom

A thread that’s also a computer

Photos of the week

MLB season opens with thrills

Technology debut

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Final Four matchups are set

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

Imaginative artist celebrated • A new exhibition highlights the whimsical, colorful works of Joan Danziger.

Magical birds on display

New edition of baseball game

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

Worst in Show

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

PJ Gardner • Award-winning author PJ Gardner’s middle-grade books often feature humor, animals, and mysteries. Her series Horace & Bunwinkle follows a grumpy Boston terrier and a spirited pig as they solve crimes together. Gardner was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, and currently lives in Southern California with her husband, three children, and two dogs, Rocky and Rosie.

Reader recommends

3 ways to unleash your inner chef • These new cookbooks can help you get creative in the kitchen.

Enjoy spring flowers • Get to know more about the blooms all around you—and plant a flower patch!

Floral destinations

Make skillet gnocchi with asparagus and peas

LIFE HACK

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Selling bracelets to help dogs

Ideas for making a difference

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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