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Meet three acclaimed middle-grade authors at The Week Junior’s Summer of Reading kickoff on June 3 at 7 p.m. ET. You and your child can connect with: 📘Kwame Alexander, author of “The Brainstormerz: Money Talks” 📖 Erin Entrada Kelly, author of “The Second Life of Snap” 📕 Jeff Kinney, author of “Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2” As moderated by author Jerry Craft Tune into the virtual event by RSVPing at the link in bio 🔗

Turtles, turtles, turtles! We’re talking all about these terrific creatures in this week’s issue of @theweekjuniorus 🐢 Plus, we’re covering: 🐢 Tony Award nominees are named 🐢 Pediatricians speak up on the importance of recess 🐢 Pedaling for peace in Congo 🐢 Writer/composer Cinco Paul makes a hit Broadway musical 🐢 Can queen bumblebees breathe underwater? 🐢 Carvings on ancient ostrich eggs reveal early humans’ math skills 🐢 A student discovers a rare dinosaur! 🐢 The WNBA’s 30th season kicks off 🐢 This week’s Book Club pick, “The Shark Prince,” by Malia Maunakea 🐢 Ways to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day 🐢 Oodles of noodles break a world record 🐢…and so much more! Subscribe to The Week Junior—and pick up a copy of our new book, “All About America”—at the link in bio 🔗 🇺🇸

Your move, Ryan Reynolds (and for the record, we’d read the book 😜) . . . . @iamthirtyaf #childrensbookauthors #tbrpile #parentingmemes #ilovetoread #parentsofteens

What book makes you feel like home?

This week’s Big Debate asks @theweekjuniorus readers if we should give up traveling by air. ✈️ What do you think? What does your child think? Share your thoughts below, and have them vote at the link in bio! 🗳️

Here are three sweet and spooky sleepaway camp stories to get your child excited for summer adventures! 🛶 🔦🔥 “Camp Frenemies: Bunkmates for Never,” by Liz Montague The second graphic novel in the “Camp Frenemies” series follows three girls who find that their return to camp isn’t as much fun as they expected. As the oldest campers, they’re given more tasks and responsibilities, plus they’re growing apart from one another. Should they have stayed home after seventh grade ended? Ages 8-12 “The Ghost in Cabin 13: A Graphic Novel,” by J.C. Phillipps Although the name Camp Cottontail doesn’t exactly conjure up images of evil spirits, Cabin 13 is possessed. When a ghost enters Leah’s doll, the 12-year-old is in for an experience much more frightening than finding a way to fit in with her teenage bunkmates. The book’s artwork adds to the chills and thrills. Ages 8-12 “Really Rubie,” by Maddie Frost It’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” set at summer camp with a female protagonist! In the first book of a new humorous illustrated series, 11-year-old camper Rubie, who promised her injured best friend that she wouldn’t have any fun without her, finds herself getting attention from her bestie’s crush. Now her summer misadventures are piling up like firewood. Ages 8-12

Our Junior Council members and their incredible contributions are this week’s cover story! All twelve members created thoughtful pieces on how kids can help their communities. What else is inside? • “Last Day Pool Party,” by Emma Steinkellner, our Book Club pick 🏊 • Finding your child’s next favorite book (spoiler alert: we’ve done it for you)📘 • The NBA playoffs’ most surprising moments 🏀 • A door that’s made of mushrooms! 🍄 • The exciting and historic Kentucky Derby win 🐎 • Stunning steel sculptures at the Missouri Botanical Garden 🌺 • The Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown… does your family play? ✂️ …and lots more! Plus, have you picked up your copy of “All About America,” our first published book? It’s available at supermarkets and online at the link in bio. 🇺🇸

Magic, indeed. 🪄

What’s on the menu? Ask the kids! 🍽️ From vegetable miso ramen to chai oatmeal cookies and everything in between, we’ve got delicious and easy-to-make recipes that kids can prepare. 🥄 Check the link in bio to get them started.🍜

Should we try to live on other planets? 🪐 Share your thoughts below, and have your child vote at the Big Debate link in comments. 🗳️

Book math. 📚 . . . . #librarylove #tbrpile #childrensbookauthors

Should we live on other planets? That’s the Big Debate and cover story this week @theweekjuniorus . Plus, here’s a peek at more stories inside the magazine: 👽 A smoking ban in the UK 👽 America’s Teacher of the Year is announced 👽 The Smithsonian National Carousel has reopened! 👽 Spotify releases its top music lists—what artists made the cut? 👽 A fifth-grader is serving a one-year term as New Hampshire’s Kid Governor! 👽 One study shows that bull sharks have besties 👽 All about ramen noodles 👽 The first official sub-two-hour marathon runner in history 👽 Heinz 57 starts a new tradition with one lucky NFL draft pick 👽 “The Sheep Detectives” debuts May 8 in theaters 👽 Reader recommendations for what to watch and read 👽…and lots more! Subscribe to The Week Junior, and pick up a copy of our brand new commemorative book, “All About America,” at the link in bio. 🇺🇸