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!

Baltimore bridge collapse investigated

The bridge’s namesake

Historic win in Senegal election

Giant ancient dolphin discovered

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Florida limits social media for kids

Findings on phone use

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Former senator is remembered

Changes coming to US Census

Raccoon wins Cadbury prize

Renovation planned for Ellis Island

Around the world

Should students’ handwriting be graded? • Handwriting boosts brain power, but not everyone thinks it’s worth grading.

Young star shines • Kaylee Hottle steps into the spotlight in a new action-adventure film.

Pioneer pilot mourned

Making sports history

OVERHEARD

Pets are good for our mental health

Another way dogs help

Top pet names in the US revealed

SHARE YOUR LOVE FOR PETS WITH US!

Pet questions answered

America’s story told through coins • The US Mint is the sole producer of the legal coinage for the country.

Neanderthals made glue mixture

Our closest relatives

Drug may help serious food allergies

Scientists develop a “meaty” rice

A gel that absorbs gold

Reader photos of the week

Exciting MLB opening weekend

MLB rule updates

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

NWSL returns, adds two teams

COACH OF THE WEEK

SPOTLIGHT ON…

New historical adventure • Renegade Nell is an action-packed series about a young woman in the 18th century who becomes an outlaw.

More adventures to see

Immersive museum comes to Boston

READER RECOMMENDS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Build a life in a magical world

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Ferris

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR YOUR BOOK CLUB

Ask the author • The Week Junior spoke to Kate DiCamillo, the author of Ferris. She is the recipient of two Newbery Medals, a top prize in literature. She won for The Tale of Despereaux in 2004 and for Flora & Ulysses in 2014.

Make fun recipes for spring • From breakfast and lunch to smoothies and snacks, these dishes are delicious and easy to prepare.

Amazing brain teasers

Grande’s grandma hits the charts

Flower power on bright display

Working wool into wonders

Wearing undies on their heads

Odyssey in a toy caravan

An ingenious bathroom escape

Celebrating a hero’s last bloom

Person found to be part dog

Editor’s note

Jack and Jill of America

A page-turning encounter

Your dream for the nation

How much of this week’s news can you remember?

The Week Junior

Give the gift kids can’t wait to read • The Week Junior makes a great gift for kids ages 8–14

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