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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Petunia Wins Big

August 14, 2025

Funny-looking dogs need love, too! On August 8, dog lovers gathered for the annual World’s Ugliest Dog contest. The competition took place in Santa Rosa, California. It celebrated “the imperfections that make all dogs special and unique,” according to event…

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Labubu Dolls Stolen

August 14, 2025

Thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a Los Angeles–area store on August 6, authorities say. The theft took place at One Stop Sales, in La Puente, California. The shop announced the theft on social media. “We…

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Heating Up

July 29, 2025

Millions of people in the United States are feeling the effects of extreme heat this week. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service (NWS). In some states, the temperature may feel as high as 120°F.…

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Opinion

Is Summer the Best Season?

July 15, 2025

Summertime means fun in the sun, frozen treats, and time away from school. But summer can also usher in too-toasty temperatures and the occasional bug bite. So, is summer the best season? We asked TFK readers for their thoughts. What…

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Science

Cosmic Camera

June 24, 2025

On June 23, a giant digital camera gave astronomers a new look at the universe. Located at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, in Chile, the world’s largest digital camera was built to photograph distant reaches of outer space. The observatory…

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Super Speller

June 3, 2025

On May 29, a 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, became the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champ. Faizan’s winning word was éclaircissement, a French word that means “clarification.” When Faizan spelled it correctly, he pumped his fists and fell dramatically to…

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Health

Allergies Strike

May 1, 2025

Seasonal allergies affect nearly one-quarter of kids in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many people experience sniffly symptoms in the spring. That’s when most plants release pollen. Pollen is a powdery substance. It…

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Science

Cicadas to Return

May 1, 2025

Billions of noisy cicadas will emerge this spring in some Eastern states. These include Tennessee, Kentucky, and New York. When cicadas are young, they live underground. Once they’re fully grown, they climb out of the ground in a big, buzzing…

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Opinion

Should School Start Later in the Day?

April 30, 2025

Maybe you’re an early bird. Maybe you’d rather snooze until noon. Either way, you have to get up for school. For some students, that means waking up before they’ve had enough sleep. Studies show that poor sleep can lead to…

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World

Fighting Light Pollution

April 17, 2025

Artificial light includes light from signs and streetlamps. These help people see once the sun goes down. But too much artificial light becomes light pollution. This makes it difficult to see a starry sky. And it affects animal behavior. From…

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