Your kid's voice belongs in the conversation.

250 years of extraordinary history and a new generation is ready to write the next chapter. Enter the America 250 Letter to the Editor Contest and give your child a voice in America's biggest birthday.

Kids writing letters for America 250
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Grand Prize Family Trip

Write a letter. Win for your community.

Kids write an editorial for their local newspaper about America's 250th anniversary and weave in what they've learned from the Tuttle Twins. The best entries get recognized. The winners give back.

Grand Prize · 1 Family
An Unforgettable Family Trip

One family will win an unforgettable trip to Charleston, South Carolina, a city rich with the stories, landmarks, and lessons that shaped America. It’s more than a vacation; it’s a chance to bring history off the page and create a Dinner Table Moment your family will never forget.

Runner-Up Prize · 250 Winners
Donate to Your Community

250 randomly drawn winners will each receive America’s History Volume 3 to donate to the library, school, homeschool co-op, or nonprofit of their choice, giving more families and students the chance to learn America’s story in a way that’s memorable, meaningful, and fun.

Submission Deadline
July 2nd, 11:59PM MDT
One entry per child · Ages 18 & under · U.S. residents only

Five steps to a published voice.

Here's everything a family needs to go from first draft to official submission.

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Write the Editorial
Your child writes a letter to the editor of a local (or any U.S.) newspaper about America's 250th anniversary, weaving in the Tuttle Twins. Any age, any style, in their voice and their words.
Tips on Writing Your Letter
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Find Your Newspaper
Use our state-by-state guide below to find submission instructions for your state's most-read papers. Every paper has a letters-to-the-editor section; this is how real voices get heard.
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Submit to the Paper
Follow the paper's submission process. Most accept email or online form submissions. Keep it under 200 words as editors love brevity.
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Screenshot the Confirmation
Once you receive your submission confirmation from the newspaper, take a screenshot. That confirmation (not publication) is your entry proof.
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Enter Here
Upload your screenshot and fill out the form below. 250 winners will be randomly drawn, plus one Grand Prize family trip. Winners will be announced and notified on July 6th.

Every state has a voice. Help yours be heard.

Select your state to find the most-read newspapers and their letters-to-the-editor submission instructions.

Submit Your Entry

Fill out the form below and upload your confirmation screenshot from the newspaper. One entry per child. All fields required.

The books behind the next generation's story.

Whether your family is new to Tuttle Twins or ready for the newest volume, these are the books the contest is built around. Volume 3 is almost here and available for pre-order now!

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America’s History, volume 1 (1215-1776)
Volume 1 · America's History

America’s History, volume 1 (1215-1776)

Volume 1 covers the years leading up to 1776 and explores the ideas, philosophy, and stories that moved the Founding Fathers to...
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America's History, volume 2 (1776-1791)
Volume 2 · America's History

America's History, volume 2 (1776-1791)

Volume 2 covers the Revolutionary War, the creation of the Constitution, and the ratification of the Bill of Rights—and the book is...
Regular price $74.99
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America's History, volume 3 (1791-1849)
Volume 3 · America's History · NEW

America's History, volume 3 (1791-1849)

Volume 3 covers the early republic, the War of 1812, the rise of Andrew Jackson, the Trail of Tears, and the California...
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The Dinner Table Moments are real.

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"My own children knew more than their college economics professors. One audited the Navy. The other became a CEO. These books gave them a foundation the classroom never did."
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"She explained trade policy at Thanksgiving. She was 11. I didn't know whether to be proud or embarrassed that she knew more than I did."
Sarah M. · Parent, Utah
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"These books don't just teach history — they make kids feel like they're part of it. That's the whole difference."
David K. · Parent, Georgia