Lillian Stone

Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. She has worked as a journalist since 2016, but her second-favorite job was serving as a Chicago Public Schools crossing guard. She loves stories about art, creativity, and people who use humor to change the world.

Latest Stories

A small spotted wild cat prowls through dense forest vegetation.

World

Small but Fierce

October 16, 2026

A tiny new cat has been identified. It is called a tilcayo. Scientists introduced the species in a study on September 17. The discovery is exciting. It is the first new wild cat species found in more than 100 years. The…

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A group of children sitting at a table on green chairs working together.

Opinion

Are Group Projects Good for Students?

October 2, 2026

Astronauts in space. Bees in a hive. A baseball team. These have something in common: They involve teamwork. Group projects can help students learn teamwork. These projects can be fun. But working together has its challenges. The work might be…

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A baseball player wearing a helmet holds a bat and gets ready to hit.

History

The Big Leagues

September 4, 2026

The crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. A home run! Professional baseball is exciting. Now, women’s teams have taken the field. It is the first time that has happened in 70 years. The Women’s Pro Baseball…

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Two students in a classroom with laptop computers on their desks.

Technology

School Screens

August 28, 2026

Do students use computers or tablets at your school? Most schools have them. In 2025, about 88% of public schools in the United States had a digital device for every student. That is according to the U.S. National Center for…

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A long blue city bus drives down a wet street in a busy urban area.

United States

Buses Go Electric

May 1, 2026

Most buses rely on diesel fuel. This fuel pollutes the air. Some cities are turning to electric buses instead. Madison, Wisconsin, is one city that’s making the change. It introduced a fleet of electric buses in 2024. More than a…

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Two girls wearing bright flowers smile and put colorful powder on each other’s faces during a festival.

World

Let’s Celebrate

March 19, 2026

For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. There are different festivities in different parts of the world. People in Brazil enjoyed Carnaval from February 13 to 21. The festival involves huge parades. People in New…

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A referee wearing a black-and-white striped shirt holds a small puppy with a red bandana close to his face during the Puppy Bowl.

Animals

Puppy Power

February 5, 2026

A group of playful pups trotted into the spotlight this month. They competed in the Puppy Bowl. The event airs every year before the Super Bowl. It’s shown on the Animal Planet network. This year was the 22nd Puppy…

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Two people in red cold-weather suits carry white boxes through a tunnel carved out of snow and ice.

Science

Icy Adventure

January 30, 2026

Imagine going back in time. What did the Earth look like a million years ago? Was it warmer? Colder? Was the air different? An international group of scientists wanted to find out. They looked back in time. But they didn’t…

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Someone holds a Superman comic in a clear case. The bright yellow cover shows Superman leaping over city rooftops.

Arts

Super Surprise

December 22, 2025

A Superman comic book recently sold for more than $9 million. It’s the most expensive comic ever sold. That’s according to Heritage Auctions, an auction house in Texas. Three brothers found the comic book. They were cleaning out their mother’s…

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Animals

Got Grub?

October 24, 2025

What do you eat when you want a healthy snack? Veggies? Yogurt? How about a bowl of crispy crickets? Crickets might not be a popular snack in the United States. But entomophagy, or eating insects, is common in most places.…

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