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.

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A highway marked with a large route shield stretches toward the horizon beneath a fiery sunset.

History

Miles of History

October 1, 2026

Picture this: You’re driving on the open road. The windows are down. You’re singing along with the radio. Hills, mountains, and deserts are flying by. Road-trippers can experience this on Route 66. It’s one of the most famous roads in…

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An aerial view shows a futuristic building with sweeping curves and green roofs, with a city skyline in the distance.

Arts

Stories on Display

September 29, 2026

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public on September 22. Located in Los Angeles, California, the museum celebrates visual storytelling. Exhibits range from prehistoric cave paintings to comics and movies. The museum was founded by George Lucas,…

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A small spotted wild cat prowls through dense forest vegetation.

World

Small but Fierce

September 28, 2026

In the Andes mountains, a tiny cat called a tilcayo has been identified. Scientists introduced the cat in a study published on September 17 in Current Biology. It says the tilcayo is the first new wild cat species found in…

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A large group of students attends a lesson in a classroom filled with tables and laptops.

Technology

AI Schools Log On

September 17, 2026

Fifth grader McKayla’s favorite subject is history. At her school, it’s not taught by a teacher. It’s taught by AI. McKayla goes to an Alpha School in Palo Alto, California. These are private schools built on an AI-powered learning model.…

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A tennis player wearing black in a deep lunge reaching for a ball.

World

Titans of Tennis

September 10, 2026

The 2026 U.S. Open is underway, treating fans to fast-paced tennis, shows of sportsmanship, and late-night thrills. The annual two-week tennis tournament takes place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Queens, New York. This year, 128 singles…

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A young baseball player wearing a helmet kneels on a base.

United States

Women Play Ball

September 3, 2026

On August 1, Mo’ne Davis scored a run. It wasn’t just any run: It was the first run scored during a Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) game. The WPBL is a new pro baseball league for women in the United…

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Green “YES” and red “NO” speech bubbles appear above the question, “Are group projects good for students?”

Opinion

Are Group Projects Good for Students?

September 2, 2026

Teamwork makes the dream work—or does it? Group projects can help students learn to work with others. These projects can be a fun opportunity to hear different perspectives. But group projects can also be frustrating. Students might learn at different…

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Science

Out in the Cold

September 1, 2026

Twenty years ago, Pluto’s status changed. On August 24, 2006, the icy world was reclassified from a major planet to a dwarf planet. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) made the decision. Per the IAU, a planet must have enough gravitational…

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A woman with blond hair and glasses sits in a chair and reads from a large book, with shelves of books behind her.

Arts

Remembering Dolly Parton

August 27, 2026

Dolly Parton, the country-music singer, has died. She was 80. She leaves behind a legacy of artistic achievement and of service—particularly to young people. Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in a two-room log cabin outside of Knoxville, Tennessee.…

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Two Girl Scouts sit in front of stacks of cookie boxes. A movie poster showing four Girl Scouts appears beside them.

Time Off

Cookie Dough

August 19, 2026

Girl Scout Cookie season runs from January to April. During that time, some scouts sell dozens of boxes of cookies. Some sell hundreds. Fourteen-year-old Olive sells more. One year, she sold nearly 13,000 boxes. Olive is one of four Girl…

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