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!

Clashes escalate in Minneapolis

If you feel worried

Oldest rock art found in cave

Colorado to reintroduce wolverines

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Major snowstorm sweeps across US

A snowboarder’s surprise

WORD OF THE WEEK

THE WEEK IN HISTORY

Astronaut retires from NASA

Baseball players to be honored

Famous eagles lay first egg

Children’s book prizes announced

Around the world

Should law enforcement use robot dogs? • Police have started using robot dogs, but not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.

Writing with heart

Chess star wins big

A theatrical return

OVERHEARD

Polar bears adapt to change

The incredible body of a bear

The secret sounds of lions’ roars

Good week / Bad week

Big Cypress fox squirrel

“What is the fastest living animal known?” • Rithik, 9, Texas

Let the Winter Games begin! •  Find out everything you need to know about the 2026 Olympics.

Ancient ape species walked upright

A common ancestor

Panels installed on Chinese space station

Electronic Legos use light and sound

A drinking vessel made from a fruit

Patriots, Seahawks make Super Bowl

Big event for NFL stars

THIS WEEK’S WINNERS…

Thrilling games in college hoops

COACH OF THE WEEK

Hudson Miller

A drama series about skaters • Finding Her Edge is based on a novel about a teen ice dancer’s complicated life.

New sports documentary

Stars of live-action Tangled named

READER RECOMMENDS

3 MORE PICKS TO ENJOY THIS WEEK

The Beasts of Winter

Find your next great read

Guess the book this quote comes from

J. C. Cervantes • J. C. Cervantes is a best-selling author of books for kids, including The Storm Runner series, inspired by Mayan mythology. She received the 2023 New Mexico Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, which honors artists who enrich the state with their work.

Reader recommends

3 action-packed football books • Tackle one of these titles before the Super Bowl on February 8.

Celebrate the Winter Olympics! • Get ready to watch the 2026 Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, from February 6 to February 22 by creating one or all of these crafts and recipes. Find out more about the competition in our Olympics preview starting on page 12!

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Selling soap for a good cause

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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Junior Council members!

COOL CREATION