by Connor Boyack
Amazon rating: 4.4/5.0
Good Reads: 4.35/5
Common Sense Media: no reviews
4Rbooks: 5.5/6, Grades 4+
Synopsis:
Ethan and Emily Tuttle are 9-year-old twins who learn about the constitution, government, free-market capitalism, the education system, and much more through a series of adventures, businesses, and learning opportunities. Each 50+ page book is a separate adventure and new lesson.
#1. The Law: (how laws are meant to help and protect us, but can also be
used against us)
#2. Miraculous Pencil: (how everything we have is a world-wide
interconnection of entrepreneurs and business)
#3. Creature from Jekyll Island: (taxes and the federal control of money)
#4. Food Truck Fiasco: (crony capitalism)
#5. Road to Surfdom: (central planning)
#6. Golden Rule: (competition versus cooperation)
#7. Search for Atlas: (dangers of socialism)
#8. Spectacular Show Business: (starting a business)
#9. Fate of the Future: (coercion versus persuasion)
#10. Education Vacation: (public schools or home school)
#11. Messed Up Market: (choices in the marketplace)
Parental Guidance: Low
There is nothing in these books that is inappropriate, unless….
Recommendation: High if…
If your political and economic beliefs lean more conservative and free market, this is an excellent set of books for teaching those concepts to your children. 3-5 graders would be best as a read along. Middle school students should be able to handle the concepts on their own, with an occasional clarification question. I think teenagers and adults would also find these books as an easy, but useful read and reminder of conservative principles.
If your political and economic beliefs lean more progressive, these books probably won’t interest you. Unless you want to learn what the other side believes to bulk up your counter arguments.
Christian parents, there is a mention in book one of God and church and how individual rights come from Him.
Each book is based on the writings of thinkers and philosophers from the past. A short biography of the person, and short review of their writings is provided at the end of the book. Great resource for deeper study.
I must give a shout out to my former student Kassie Mann who indirectly (Facebook) brought these books to my attention.
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