Overall Review . . .
The Tuttle Twins learn about The Law is the first book in the Tuttle Twins series by Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield. This series follows the Tuttle Twins, Ethan and Emily, as they learn moral, social, and legal values with a conservative focus. In this particular volume, the twins learn about what law is and what it should and shouldn’t be. The explanation and exploration of the concept of law was heavily influenced by/based on The Law by Frédéric Bastiat (For those interested, it’s on ThriftBooks for only $12! When you use my link, you’ll get a FREE BOOK credit! https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=3RzwAY203zlZCGetHohqJw%253d%253d).
The twins, at the beginning of the book, know zero about the concept of law and have it explained to them by trusted, knowledgable adults. This book does a good job of taking complex aspects of the law, and explaining them in a simplistic and easily digestible way — especially for children.
In terms of illustrations, it is wonderfully illustrated. They’re perfect for most age groups of children. Simplistic and colorful designs that keep the child’s attention without being extravagant. The illustrations really assist in telling the story in a full and powerful light to children, and, as an adult reading them myself, are enjoyable for other age groups.
This book (and the others in this series) have a clear freedom focus. The Tuttle Twins learn about The Law doesn’t seem to necessarily have an overtly conservative agenda. It seems more focused on teaching children about what rights and freedoms are, what liberty is, why those things are good, and what they need to know in order to grow into responsible adults in the future.
My Opinions . . .
I love that Connor Boyack and Elijah Stanfield created this series. This book is able to explain the concept of the law in a simple way that doesn’t talk down to the child(ren). The illustrations and story really create a world with a “white picket fence” feel. It’s so wholesome and edifying.
One concern I had while reading this is that the children are left alone with the neighbor. It’s not presented in a creepy or concerning way, but I thought it was a bit odd that these first grade (at least I’m guessing that they’re about six or seven) kids were allowed to run off to the neighbor’s house and spend time with him unsupervised. Again, this isn’t really to say anything negative about it; in fact, I personally encourage kids to spend time with their grandparents and other older folks in order to learn from them. I think the image here harkens back to the “good old days” of American culture (the 1950s through the 1980s), and the whole setup is meant to be a harmless, safe, educational experience for the children. Despite slight reservations, I applaud this. I think this is important to reestablish in America, but it’s unclear whether this will ever be a reality in our society again.
Regardless, if a parent is concerned about this element, I would simply suggest that the discussion of safe and unsafe people is had with the children. Again, it’s not presented in a weird or creepy way at all. If you’re a parent that likes to be more on the cautious side about things, maybe just talk with your children about it.
Other than that one minor concern, I honestly don’t think there are any issues with this book and the messages given in it. It’s educational, straightforward, and has a strong undertone of morality. I think this book does a fantastic job of teaching the concept of law in a morally sound and understandable way. I know I may sound a bit redundant on that front, but I think it’s an important note to harp on since it’s a topic sorely neglected in our most current education systems.
Despite tackling this sometimes lofty and complex topic, I think the Tuttle Twins book does a great job of it while keeping the page count to a minimum. I was honestly a bit astounded when I came to the end of the book. It completely explained the basics of the law in such a short amount of time, but I felt that I had a better grasp on the topic than before I had started the book 10 minutes prior!
I like the illustrating style and how the characters are presented. It’s a simple atmosphere with wholesomely designed characters and settings. Again, I feel like it harkens back to simpler times when some of my generation, and pretty much all of those who came before me, had a more wholesome childhood that just focused on simply being a kid and enjoying those precious growing up years. Fun, whimsical, and wholesome illustrations that are colorful and refuse to be beige! 😀 If you don’t understand, I will link a Brett Cooper video here: https://youtu.be/ICU4J7RqpHk Ms. Cooper does a great job in covering this odd fad in our society.
For conservative parents, or parents who just simply want something wholesome and non-WOKE, these books are a fabulous choice!
A Word from Me . . .
After reading this book (and others from the series myself), I think this is a great alternative to the crap that is currently being written for children and put into library systems for them (that’s a whole other article for another day 😉 ).
I mentioned before that the styles and themes in this book harken back to a simpler, nostalgic, and more wholesome time for children’s literature and media. I personally would recommend this book to anyone with children in the age range for these books.
A Word from You . . .
What’re your thoughts on this review for the Tuttle Twins Book 1: The Law? Do you agree or disagree with my assertion that the part with the elderly neighbor might be somewhat problematic? What do you think overall on the topic of current children’s literature? I’d love to know in the comments! 🙂
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