Shrey Parikh, 14, is the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Shrey traveled from his home, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to Washington, D.C., to compete in the bee. He was one of 247 competitors between the ages of 9 and…
Lillian Stone is an editor at TIME for Kids. With a passion for storytelling that encompasses art, creativity, and the transformative power of humor, she has been a journalist since 2016 and is particularly drawn to themes of climate change and the environment, as well as topics like astronomy and space travel. Lillian's work has been featured in notable publications including Slate Magazine, GQ Magazine, and The New Yorker.