Curriculum by Cat
These optional books and videos are excellent companions for exploring American history, individual rights, government and peaceful community life alongside Good Citizenship: Revolutionary America. Start with one that interests your family. You can complete the curriculum without purchasing any supplements.
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Book
By Connor Boyack. Paperback.
Use this illustrated story to discuss individual rights, fair rules and the role of government. Pair it with the Declaration of Independence and early government lessons, and invite students to compare the book's arguments with the original documents.
Suggested connection: Weeks 2 and 5.
View The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
DVD
DVD video supplement.
Follow animated stories set during the American Revolution. Watch selected episodes alongside the Revolution lessons, then compare a scene with a primary source: what can you verify, and what was added to tell the story?
Suggested connection: Weeks 1 and 2, revisited during the source-checking work.
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View Liberty's Kids: The Complete Series on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Book
By Connor Boyack, illustrated by Elijah Stanfield. Hardcover, volume 1.
Explore the ideas and events leading toward independence, including limited government and self-governance. Read selected stories as background for the course's opening lessons.
Suggested connection: Weeks 1 and 2.
The Amazon link is for the book; check the listing for the contents of the edition you select.
View America's History: A Tuttle Twins Series of Stories (1215-1776) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Book
By Connor Boyack. Paperback.
A summer-camp rivalry opens a conversation about aggression, revenge, cooperation and treating others with respect. Use it during family discussions about resolving disagreements peacefully and communicating with care.
Suggested connection: Ongoing discussion and the final presentation work.
View The Tuttle Twins and the Golden Rule on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
What does this story suggest about rights or responsibility? What evidence supports that idea? How could we put a useful lesson into practice in our own community?
The illustrated Tuttle Twins books can support shared reading with younger family members. Older students can go further by checking claims against primary sources and explaining where they agree or disagree. Choose reading and viewing that suits your child. Prices, sellers, formats and availability are shown on Amazon.
