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!

10 historic moments • Significant and surprising events made headlines in the nation and around the world.

Saying goodbye to the penny

NASA astronauts return

Jewel heist at the Louvre

New term fascinates nation

Progress being made toward peace

Jane Goodall remembered

Historic shutdown affects millions

First American pope elected

Labubus become wildly popular

Names that made headlines in 2025

Tales from the wild • The year included promising recoveries, exciting discoveries, and a major victory for nature.

Oceans gain legal rights

Peregrine falcons thrive in cities

Returning after wildfires

Sea turtles “dance” with joy

Amazing • In the lab and in space, scientists searched the past and shaped the future.

AI continues to expand

Scientists create woolly mice

Sun’s surface revealed

Animal posts connect us

Photos of the year

Athletic excitement • Impressive victories, memorable feats, and thrilling debuts sparked celebrations.

New leagues in women’s sports

Eagles soar in the NFL

WNBA star shines

Hockey record broken

Pop culture superstars • Unforgettable characters, a singer breaking barriers, and a new museum wowed fans.

Peanuts turns 75

Big year for Bad Bunny

Museum for dino fans

Minecraft Movie madness

Our pick for game of the year

RUNNER-UP GAMES OF THE YEAR

10 terrific reads in 2025

Make readers’ favorite recipes • Kids loved whipping up this smoothie, lunch, snack, and dessert in 2025.

Try fun and colorful crafts • This year’s most popular projects focused on reading and writing.

My 2025 memories

Mighty mind benders!

Great and goofy stories • These hilarious happenings from 2025 really brought smiles to our faces. Is the last one real or fake?

Editor’s note

Your year in photos

YOU MADE RECIPES AND CRAFTS

YOU VISITED EXCITING PLACES

YOU SHOWED US YOUR LOVE OF READING

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

The Week Junior