I wanted to bring you another book in the series The Tuttle Twins today I am back with book #7 The Tuttle Twins and the Search For Atlas by Connor Boyack (Author), Elijah Stanfield (Illustrator). Inside this post is my affiliate links if you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage on the items I purchase.
I’ve heard of Atlas all my life. David loves watching shows about Atlas and as soon as I read the title of this book I knew it would most likely be David’s favorite in the set. Before you ask me if I was right I’m not going to answer you need to ask David yourself.
Charlie wanted me to tell you that you should see the strong man on the cover of the book holding up barbells dressed in a Tigger or Leopard outfit Charlie said he refuses to wear. I liked the blue top hat on Emily’s head and her yellow flower. David like the suspenders and color on Ethan which reminded us of a Clown and not a scary clown.
In The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas the Twins had won two tickets to the traveling Circus to be Clowns for a week. Wouldn’t that be fun? They see a poster for “Atlas the Strong” as there walking to the Trailer they will be staying in for the week.
They meet a Clown name Kroogie who is driving a little car. What to go for a ride? They keep driving and get to the Ringmaster who is reading a not that said “Atlas quit”. That isn’t the Altas David likes to watch on tv is it? Nope. so just because a title of a book makes you think of something it could be totally different and why you need to read the story.
The Twins began practicing the tricks they would be doing in the Circus. I wish I had been there. What about you? They see the Stuntman Cannonball and a Dwarf. Make sure you don’t make fun of him because that wouldn’t be nice would it?
The Ringmaster lets them know there will be a Parade to let people know to come to the Circus. Lets go watch the Parade together. Did you see the Lion? The Clowns got jealous when people asked for Atlas. People struggled getting jobs done without Atlas. Would the Circus be a success or failure without Atlas? I’m not telling you will need to read The Tuttle Twins and the Search For Atlas to find out.
The Circus was struggling and people begin to leave before the show was over. That couldn’t be good for the Circus could it? A #teachingmoment was explaining what “fluke” means. With Atlas gone everyone was able to get massages and better food.
The question is why was Atlas treated differently? Here is a word for your students to look up if there #Homeschooling “Circus calliope”. The Ringmaster lets the Chef and the people doing the massages go because sales have been slow. Doesn’t everyone deserve those perks not just Atlas?
They see Cannonball with his backpack and he lets the Twins know he is going to find Atlas because he deserves the perks because he keeps the Circus running. Doesn’t he? Look even the Circus has drama and I don’t know about you but I don’t do drama.
“Consuming more than it produces” was a term we could have studied in #HoeEconimics we learned from the story. What does “produce and consume” mean? The Twins let the Circus know they can’t perform with them there going to find Atlas.
We hear from Alexander the Calliope player who speaks with a Russian accent a Country we could have studied if we had been #Homescholing. My question is “what is a Calliope player”? Wha do they do and why?
The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas we learn about Poverty. They ask the Twins to find Atlas and let him know the Ringmaster will give him everything he deserves. The Twins go into town to hang up fliers and to talk to businesses to see if they can find Altlas.
Can you guess where he was? I’m not going to tell you. You will need to read The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas to find out. They find Atlas and Cannonball. The twins learn people in the Circus has been “lazy and jealous”. The remind Atlas he had also been selfish.
Guess what Atlas was before he was the Strongman and no, I’m not going to tell you. You will need to read The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas to find out. Make sure you find out who “Hercules” was. The Twins learn becoming a Strongman is a lot of work.
Do you know what “sacrifice” is another #teachingmoment. Then we learn about #supply and demand” which you could teach in a #Homeschool Government Class. Another word we learned was “consumer’s a great Spelling word.
How about “socialism”? Or “incentive”? “Personal responsibility”? What about “short supply”? Or “improvise? As you see there is so many #teachingmoments” in these upper elementary storybooks all parents and teachers should make sure children read The Tuttle Twins and the Search for Atlas but they are also just a fun story to read alone or with your family.
About the book:
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?
Ethan and Emily Tuttle tackle these questions in their latest adventure, this time as clowns in the visiting circus. Incorporating ideas from Ayn Rand s hit novel Atlas Shrugged, this book shows how things begin falling apart when socialism creeps in. Join the clown twins as they try to figure out where Atlas went and more importantly, why he left.
Meet the Author: Connor Boyack
Connor Boyack is president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank. In that capacity, he has spearheaded dozens of successful policy reforms in areas such as education reform, civil liberties, government transparency, business deregulation, personal freedom, and more.
Connor has published over 40 books and sold over 5 million copies. He is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children’s series introducing young readers to economic, political, and civic principles. He is also executive producer of the Tuttle Twins animated cartoon series.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
