Growing Genius Society

Big ideas, bright futures

Picture books by Chante Hodge about food and culture, money smarts, nature and good manners. Pick one off the shelf.

Growing Genius Society logo: three children reading a book in front of a globe
Papa Chef: Time to Eat and Meet The Tenacity Twins Nature Nurtures Us Good Manners Matter

The books

Cover of Papa Chef: Time to Eat and Meet, showing a father and son in chef hats cooking together

Papa Chef: Time to Eat and Meet

Renowned chef Luca Wisdom is teaching his seven-year-old son Marcel how to cook top-tier soul food. As the family arrives to enjoy every dish, Chef Luca shares words of wisdom to lift up each person at the table. Father and son also cook their way into other cultures, one recipe at a time.

Cooking, family and curiosity about other cultures.

Cover of The Tenacity Twins, showing twin sisters in blue and gold dresses counting money

The Tenacity Twins

Emery and Alora are seven-year-old twin sisters with a map in their hands. Their parents have set up treasure hunts, and every clue teaches the girls something new about how money works.

The fundamentals of finance, learned through adventure.

Cover of Nature Nurtures Us, showing three children with backpacks beside a waterfall

Nature Nurtures Us

A trip around the world through the things that grow there. Children meet different fruits, herbs and landscapes, and see how nature takes care of us.

Fruits, herbs and landscapes from around the world.

Cover of Good Manners Matter, showing a friendly bear in a starry cape with children on a playground

Good Manners Matter

Good manners are something you practice. This book shows youngsters how to use them every day, and teaches them to be empathetic to one another.

Everyday manners and empathy for one another.

Things to do after story time

Free printables to go with each book.

  • Cook with a grown-up

    A recipe card from Papa Chef's kitchen.

    Coming soon
  • Plan a treasure hunt

    A map and savings chart from the Tenacity Twins.

    Coming soon
  • Color the garden

    Fruit and herb coloring pages from Nature Nurtures Us.

    Coming soon
  • Play manners bingo

    A kindness game from Good Manners Matter.

    Coming soon

Merch for kids and parents

The shop is on its way.

For kids

  • Little chef aprons
  • Treasure hunter T-shirts
  • Coloring and activity books
Coming soon

For parents

  • Kitchen aprons to match
  • Mugs and tote bags
  • Family recipe journals
Coming soon
Chante Hodge

About the author

Chante Hodge has worked in the hospitality industry for more than twenty years. Along the way she has been introduced to many different cuisines and has met guests from all walks of life.

Now she shares that knowledge and wisdom with our growing genius society through fictional storytelling.