Think Inside the Box
Empty boxes. They can make awesome forts, spaceships — or hats! This kid in Ethiopia is playing with an empty box that used to have a big bottle of cooking oil in it.
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I hope they can’t find me! Oh wait, I’m in a bright orange shirt!
Julia, 10 Brooks, GAHow did you find me so quick?
Kate, 14 Valley Center, CAWait… I wasn’t supposed to un-hide, right?
Airi, 11 White Plains, MarylandMAN THIS OIL SURE TASTES GOOD!
jackson, 12 keota, oklahomaHmm… I wonder if there’s any extra oil for me to lick.
Kaitlyn, 13 Indian Trail, North Carolina“This is the show where I make the bunny come out of the hat!”
Avery, 8 Schertz, TXI sure don’t look like like oil, do I?
Davis, 11 Richmond, VApeek-a-boo!
Kairo, 11 San Jose, CaliforniaI’m so going to win this game of hide and seek!
Olive , 12 Spokane WAKid: My friend say I should try thinking inside the box. I did not know which box, but still I thought inside a box!
Reagan, 9 Gilberts ILI find it so amazing how children in such harsh communities can find joy in all things: even an old cooking oil box!
Myla Rae, 11 Gladwin, MichiganColossians 3:2
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Robert, 8 Colleyville, Texashide and seek! I don’t fit inside the box…
wait ill think OUTSIDE the box!
Peek-a-boo!!
Amelia Hovis, 12 Knoxville, TNI’m a turtle!
Lilly, 6 Wichita, KansasNice hat kid.
Claire, 11 Tolland CTOK one quick picture then can I get back in my box?
Abigail, 10 Vancouver WashingtonLook at my hat! Maybe, I should cut holes for my eyes.
Norah, 11 Wausau, WIPeek-a-boo! Look at my creativity!
Eleanor, 12 Lincoln, NEHi! This is my oversized hat.
Jared, 10 Allentown, PABeware all the evil knights that challenge me!
Micah, 12 Kutztown, PAIt’s a bit greasy in this box, but I still like it.
Keira, 11 Carmichael, CaFive, four, three… WAIT! Let me get my helmet on… two, one, BLAST OFF!
Avery, 9 California, MDDo you like my crown?
Mary Lynn, 12 KansasAttack of the box monster!!!
Hannah, 12 Mena, ArkansasWhat store can i buy these nice umbrellas at?
Anna, 8 Colorado Springs, ColoradoMom! Mom! Look at my hat!
Brielle, 13 Castle rock CoBLAST OFF!
Kayla, 6 Morton, ILI See You!
Rose , 11 Lawrence, KSPeekaboo I see you
Nora, 11 South DakotaMom gave me this box!
Serena, 6 York, NEWhat did you do with the oil?
Kaden, 11 Queen City, MOShould I make myself a Robot?
Melody, 8 Houston, TXPeek-a-boo!!!!!
Carly, 12 Katy, TXKid: Do you like my hat?
Other kid: I don’t like it…I love it!
Adult: I like your box hat.
I will never come out of this box.
Hannah, 7 Littleton, ColoradoThe perfect hard hat!!+
Patience, 12 Sandpiont, IDQuick take a picture before I drop the box and the lights go out!
Jamin, 10 Sandpoint, IdahoWhere’s the soy?
Elizabeth, 9 Idiho SandpointI sure hope I don’t drop the box!!!!
Adelaide, 6 Sandpiont, IDThese are all the rage now!
Akari, 10 Baton Rouge, LAKid’s thought: I wonder if there’s still any oil in this?
Mom: Smile!
Lily, 9 Columbia, TNSoya need to get more oil, Mom.
Caleb, 11 Vacaville, CaliforniaI can’t believe some people think that umbrellas are cool when they could use a box!
Caleb, 10 Bloomington, ILYeah, I might need a bath soon, my hair is getting oily!
Sarah, 11 Savannah, GeorgiaWhat’s in the box? I’m in the box!
Kathryn, 9 Burbank CaliforniaWell this this box is comfortable
Nora, 11 South Dakota3 2 1 BLASTOFF!
Elise, 11 Pella,IAWell this this box is comfortable
Nora, 11 South DakotaEntering box in T minus 10…
Micah, 12 Gastonia, NCHe is thinking inside the box about what to do with the box
Caroline, 11 brooks, GaI think this hat might be a bit too big!
lisette, 12 new jerseyNow you see me, now you don’t!
Jordana, 10 Rutherford, NJlook at my hat! i could be anyting- a astronaut, cowboy,or even an animal like a turtle! Lets play pretend together!
Reeci and Braven, 12 and 7 Franklin,TennesseeHa Ha I am a sweet monster ROAR!!!!!!🦖🦕
Naomi, 8 Marcellus, NYHello is anyone here?
Chloe Allen, 12 Columbia, MOSurprise!!!!
Sage, 10 Columbia,MOKid: “rate my new hat out of 10”
Other Kid: “definitely a 10!”
Whoa! Who turned out the lights?!
Ellie, 10 Fort Worth, TXI’m glad there’s no oil pouring down on my head!
Charlie, 10 Brunswick, MECheck out my new hat!
Evalee, 9 York, NENow you see me…
Bree, 11 Wesley Chapel, FLI’m thinking inside the box while having outside of the box ideas.
Clara, 11 Lithonia, GALights out in 3,2,1…
JJ, 8 Spring Hill, TNWho needs an umbrella? I got a box!
Ethan, 11 Portersville, PALet’s play hide and seek! It will be fun!
Vivian, 11 Santa Clarita, CAI am a box turtle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter, 7 Lathrup VillageI love boxes! They are great hats!
Naomi, 5 Lathrup Village MIShould this be my hat? I like it. It shades me from the sun!
The Martin kids, Peter, Naomi, Zoey, 7, 5, 10 Lathrup Village MIIs there a box!?!
Lizzie, 12 Vestavia AlabamaPeekaboo!!!!!
Cman, 10 Atlanta,GANo more soy oil in this box ,Mom!!
Emmy, 7 Atlanta,GAIn my imagination this box is my spaceship!
Analise, 12 Goshen IndianaWe’re playing hide and seek, do you think this is a good hiding spot?
Molly and Anna, 10 Glen Burnie MDWhy throw away a box when you can bast off to the moon? Well, see ya! 5,4,3,2,1…blast off!
Grace, 11 Seabeck, WAummmmm, can someone please help me? I think I am being attacked by… um… A BOX.
Zoey, 10 Lathrup Village, MIBoo! Did I scare you? Did I?
Jackson N., 12 Blair, NEhey like my new hat! Ain’t it cool
aspen, 11 canton ncThis box can take me anywhere! I can’t wait to find where.
Emory, 10 Summerville, South CarolinaJust have’n fun, you know! In the box.
lydia gilmore ruth Adams, 9 north carolinaI think that she is pretending to be a hermit crab.
Maiya, 13 Ontario, Canada