The Tuttle Twins and the Education Vacation

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Ethan and Emily Tuttle have spent several years in school being graded on the quality of their work. But after hearing an award-winning teacher discuss some problems with schooling and share a vision for how children are best educated, the Tuttle family decides to embark on a new learning adventure.

Long-time educator John Taylor Gatto shares ideas with the Tuttle family from his book The Underground History of American Education.

As they soon learn, education works best when we have the freedom to discover our interests and develop our abilities, rather than being shaped into what somebody else wants.

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Kaley D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9/24/25
Great read
Actually a pretty deep topic. I encourage adults to buy this for their children after reading Pete hegseth’s book, battle for the American mind
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nadina c.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9/23/25
Great educational book!
We loved the story and how simple and easy was to read! The content is great too!
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Ruth
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9/27/21
5 Stars
Love the series
I am so happy that I found this series. It seems so difficult to find books that teach valuable lessons about liberty and that kids also enjoy. So excited about the TV show!
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Susan
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
8/9/21
5 Stars
Good for adults
This book is best as a pro-homeschooling polemic for adults. I would hesitate to give it to a child stuck in a traditional school but would prefer a book on how to cope with the school while still exploring the child's own interests. And there are things that everybody should know. The schools no longer generally do a good job of teaching these things but neither would a self-directed home school child (obsessed for example with math and science) necessarily learn such rudimentary things as how to distinguish a sentence from a sentence fragment, how the USA has three branches of government, or how George Washington came before Abraham Lincoln. So, while I heartily support self-directed learning, I think a little home school time should be spent making sure that kids know the rudimentary basics in all the main areas.
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Cathy B.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
3/16/21
5 Stars
Easy to understand!
I got the entire 11 book set and read this one to my children first. We already homeschool, but, it was interesting to discuss things in the book.
I am looking forward to reading all the others. My children are excited as well. Even my son who doesn't love reading, told me he wants to read the books himself! I told him he could, but, after we read them all aloud together!
It was really fun to discuss parts of the story, or ask my children some questions. I am super picky about books and curriculum that I buy for our homeschool. These are great! I would recommend them to other homeschool moms.
Connor is a Mormon, so, we do not share the same religious beliefs. But, I do not anticipate that being an issue in the stories. If I come across something I disagree with, we'll discuss it. Other than that, he is very conservative, like myself.
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The Tuttle Twins and the Education Vacation

Whether your children are homeschooled or attend a public school, a private school, or a charter school, this book will encourage them to follow their interests and understand the purpose of learning.

Becoming a lifelong learner will set your children up for success when they navigate the real world. Realizing that learning can happen everywhere, not just while sitting at a desk, is the key to enjoying that journey.

The Tuttle Twins and the Education Vacation

Based on The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto.

A call for something better for our children

Families will love the big ideas discussed in this book around learning vs. compulsory education, conformity, free will, and following our passions. It will level up your family dinner discussions!

Why is it important for children to enjoy what they learn?
Are schooling and education the same thing?
Is compulsion the right way to achieve an important goal?
How is free will connected to a person’s education?

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What are Individual Rights?

In a fun adventure that involves pirates and plunder, Ethan and Emily learn about law, liberty, and limited government. Unlike any other book, this story helps children learn what individual rights are and how true laws help protect them from bad guys.

This book is based on The Law by Frédéric Bastiat.

Why are Free Markets Important?

Ethan and Emily have taken for granted the many things they use: clothes, cars, homes, backpacks—even something as simple as a pencil. On their trip to an amazing factory, the twins learn about the miracle and importance of the free market.

This book is based on I, Pencil by Leonard Read.

How Does Money Work?

The twins learn all about bartering, inflation, and money as they uncover the mystery of how a powerful creature is stealing their grandparents’ hard-earned savings, and how they can fight back to protect the money they make in their family business!

This book is based on The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin.

What is Protectionism?

Teaming up with their food truck friends, the twins discover laws that create unfair advantages and protectionist policies. Ethan and Emily learn about competition as they launch a campaign to win public support and overturn the bad regulations.

This book is based on Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt.

Should the Collective Control Us?

Unintended consequences abound as the Tuttles uncover why the new Surfdom resort is causing their favorite beach to lose public interest. Uncle Ben joins the twins to help shine some light on the collectivist and central planning problems.

This book is based on The Road to Serfdom by F.A. Hayek.

Does the "Golden Rule" Work?

Summer camp turns into a heated rivalry between competing teams, but Chief Ron helps the twins and their teammates learn the dangers of aggression, revenge, and blowback—and why peace and friendship are important principles!

This book is based on A Foreign Policy of Freedom by Ron Paul.

Why is Socialism so Harmful?

In a world filled with consumers, what happens if the producers give up and leave? And how can people better practice personal responsibility and not have a sense of entitlement about the things they think they deserve? Join Ethan and Emily to find out!

This book is based on Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

Can a Child Be an Entrepreneur?

The twins recognize an opportunity and, with the support of family and friends, navigate the exciting and tiring world of entrepreneurship! Your kids will learn the ins and outs of becoming a business owner with this inspiring story!

This book is based on Competition and Entrepreneurship by Israel Kirzner.

Persuasion vs. Coercion

In a world where dystopian fiction might seem too close to reality, Ethan and Emily learn that the fate of the future depends on thinking of ways we can work together peacefully, to build a better society without relying on coercion and the state.

This book is based on Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard.

What is True Education?

After hearing award-winning teacher John Taylor Gatto discuss some problems with schooling and share a vision for how children are best educated, the Tuttle family decides to embark on a new learning adventure to discover true education.

This book is based on The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto.

Why We Act the Way We Do

After making some money, the twins decide to loan it out to other kids like them in order to earn some interest—and in the process learn about risk, bailouts, subsidies, and what happens when their children’s market gets messed up.

This book is based on Human Action by Ludwig von Mises.

Truth Overpowers Fear

Through a fun fantasy game, the twins learn how fear and ignorance lead to despots gaining power over us, and how the truth plays a pivotal role in defending our freedoms and helping other people succeed.

This book is based on Crisis and Leviathan by Robert Higgs.

Be Your Best Self

With their Uncle Brock struggling to figure out how to build a successful life, the twins create a boot camp experience to whip him into shape with 12 rules he should practice for good living.

This book is inspired by 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson.

Should We Reward Merit?

At the most unusual track meet they’ve ever seen, the twins face a new challenge: a competition where effort and ability take a backseat to identity and circumstances.

This book is inspired by Marxism: Philosophy and Economics by Thomas Sowell.

Resources to Build a Brighter Future

As a parent, you want to ensure that your children learn about personal freedom, sound money, individual rights, entrepreneurship, and other important concepts.

We understand that it can be challenging to find quality educational resources that align with your values and help you teach the principles of freedom. It can feel like you are swimming against the tide, constantly worried about the biases, censoring, and dilution of truth in education and the media.

You don’t have to figure it out alone. We created the Tuttle Twins books to teach kids about individual liberty, free market economics, and entrepreneurism, empowering parents to give their children a foundation of freedom that will help them build a brighter future.

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