Some educational resources teach facts. Others inspire children to ask questions. Tuttle Twins aims to do both.
What began as one father’s attempt to explain ideas like liberty, rights, and personal responsibility to his own children has grown into one of the best-known educational book series among homeschooling families, co-ops, microschools, and parents looking for engaging ways to introduce important concepts.
I learned about the Tuttle Twins when they first started and loved what they were doing. I saw them at a recent homeschool fair and was excited to invited them to our network!
In this month’s Provider Spotlight, Andrea, Director of Outreach for Tuttle Twins, shares the story behind the series, why children connect with it so readily, and what families can expect when they visit the Tuttle Twins booth at the EdOpt Fair in Loudon on October 24.
Hope to see you at the fair, too.
-Jody
Jody Underwood, Ph.D
President, Education Options
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PROVIDER SPOTLIGHT
Why Kids Keep Coming Back for Tuttle Twins
By Andrea, Director of Outreach, Tuttle Twins
The Moment That Never Gets Old
I’ve spent years now on the road, meeting homeschool families, educators, and co-op leaders at conferences and fairs across the country. There are moments at our booth that never get old. Sometimes it’s a kid who’s never heard of us, flipping open a book out of curiosity and getting hooked within a page or two, suddenly begging their parent for “just a few more pages.” Other times it’s the opposite: a kid spots our table from clear across the room and comes sprinting over yelling “Tuttle Twins!” because they already know and love the series. Either way, that’s the reaction we’re after.
That reaction is the whole reason Tuttle Twins exists.
One Father’s Search for the Right Story
Our founder, Connor Boyack, didn’t set out to become a children’s author. He spent his days doing policy work, fighting to protect people’s rights, but when his own kids were young, he realized they had no real idea what that meant. To them, dad just sat at a computer all day. There was no children’s literature that could help him explain concepts like liberty, rights, or the rule of law in a way young kids could actually grasp. So he decided to write it himself.
Inspired by Frédéric Bastiat’s classic essay The Law, Connor teamed up with illustrator Elijah Stanfield to create Tuttle Twins’ very first book, aptly titled The Law. It introduced kids to big ideas about rights and government through a story they could actually follow and enjoy. The response floored him. Parents and kids alike were hungry for more.
From One Book to Millions of Readers
What started as one book explaining “what dad does all day” has grown into a full series: 34 titles and counting, more than 7 million books in the hands of families, spanning toddlers all the way through high schoolers. We have board books for our youngest readers, storybooks for elementary-age kids, hardback history titles, teen guidebooks, and even a “Choose Your Consequence” series for grades 9–12 that lets teens make decisions and see the outcomes play out. It’s become a favorite format for older kids who want more agency in the story.
Alongside the storybooks, we’ve also built out a growing line of curriculum for homeschoolers and co-ops. We’re starting with American history and our new Business Basics course, and we have critical thinking, civics, and personal development courses currently in development. The goal is the same one Connor had when he wrote that first book: give families real tools to teach the ideas that matter, in a way kids actually want to engage with.
Teaching Big Ideas Through Great Stories
What ties it all together is a simple belief. Children are capable of understanding big, important ideas when those ideas are told well. Economics, civics, history, personal responsibility. These don’t have to be dry or intimidating. They can be exciting. They can be something a child chooses to read on a Saturday morning, not just something assigned for school.
A Natural Fit for Homeschooling Families
That’s why families who homeschool, run co-ops, or lead microschools have become such a natural community for us. You’re already doing the hard, wonderful work of tailoring education to fit your kids instead of the other way around. Tuttle Twins fits right into that mission, whether as a read-aloud for younger children, an independent read for older ones, or the spark for a family conversation that goes well beyond the last page.
One of our favorite titles for homeschool and co-op families is Education Vacation, which follows the twins as they explore different ways kids can learn outside a traditional classroom. It resonates deeply with homeschool and co-op families. We’ve even heard from a mom who read it with her kids and felt so inspired by the ideas in it that she went on to start her own school. Stories like that are exactly why we do this work.
Meet Us in Loudon
We’ve been fortunate to connect with families like yours at conferences and fairs all over the country, and we’re excited that Tuttle Twins will be joining EdOpt’s fair in Loudon on October 24. We’ll have our full book series on hand for families to look through, along with our team to answer questions, share recommendations based on your child’s age and interests, and just talk shop about what’s working in your homeschool or co-op. If you’re headed to the Benjamin Franklin Academy fair that day, stop by our table. We’d love to meet you and your kids.
Stories That Last
At the end of the day, our goal is simple: give kids stories that respect their intelligence, spark their curiosity, and help them grow into thoughtful, capable people. That mission looks a lot like the one so many of you have already taken on in your own homes and communities. We’re grateful to be part of it, and we’re looking forward to seeing you in Loudon.
To learn more about Tuttle Twins and the full book series, visit www.tuttletwins.com.
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Upcoming Fairs
- Saturday October 3 from 2-4pm, Evergreen Elementary in Hudson (near Nashua) will host our next fair. It’ll be a Fall Fest theme with a food truck (the same delicious one from our Bow fair!) and Trunk-or-Treat fun! The fair will be both indoors and outdoors. Education providers and attendees can register here. Spaces are limited. Here’s the current list of providers:
- 2nd Nature Academy (SNA)
- 5 Rock Learning
- Camp Constitution
- Celebrating the whole child
- Education Options
- Evergreen Elementary
- NH Project Learning Tree, sponsored by New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association
- Orchard Kids Preschool
- Riverwood Academy Chartered Public School
- RIZE Robotics
- That Math Stuff
- Upstone Montessori School
- Saturday October 24 from 9am-1pm. Join us in Loudon (near Concord). It’ll be held indoors at the Benjamin Franklin Academy Charter School, 157 Chichester Rd in Loudon, in conjunction with a 5k run, so we expect a lot of families to show up. Education providers and attendees can register here. Here’s the current list of providers:
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