The 240-page activity book brings together engaging activities, fascinating facts and problem-solving puzzles designed to encourage curiosity and make learning fun. With the South African school holidays around the corner, it offers young readers plenty to explore, while helping to put valuable learning re
Six years ago, Daily Maverick partnered with Gift of the Givers to bring together the best inserts from the award-winning DM168 newspaper’s MavericKids children’s section in an annual activity book for young readers. Covering topics from science and nature, to money, culture and the human body, each edition encourages children to ask questions, explore new ideas and learn through play.
At the heart of the partnership is a simple buy-one-donate-one initiative: for every activity book purchased, another copy is donated to a child in need, accompanied by a stationery pack.
Over the past five years we’ve already helped distribute 12,838 MavericKids Activity Books to children across South Africa, making educational rel supplies can be difficult to come by
With the sixth edition available now, readers can buy a copy for their own children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or another young reader, knowing that another child will receive one – and with it, a chance to dream beyond their circumstances.Those without a young reader in mind can choose to donate both copies by leaving a note in the comments section when placing their order.
How to get your copy
The MavericKids Activity Book Volume 6 is available from the Daily Maverick Shop for R325 per copy, with books in stock and ready to be shipped.
Maverick Insiders receive a 10% discount and free delivery within South Africa. Unsure of your discount code? Contact az.oc.kcirevamyliad@sredisni and we’ll be happy to help.
Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers also welcome businesses and organisations interested in sponsoring bulk copies as part of their corporate social investment initiatives focused on education and literacy.
For bulk orders and sponsorship enquiries, contact Ingrid Sinclair, Daily Maverick’s head of Growth, at az.oc.kcirevamyliad@dirgni.
To buy the MavericKids Activity Book Volume 6, visit the Daily Maverick Shop.
For media enquiries: Ingrid Sinclair, head of Growth, Daily Maverick | az.oc.kcirevamyliad@dirgni.
About Daily Maverick
Founded in 2009, Daily Maverick is an independent national news and investigative journalism publisher. Daily Maverick covers pressing issues across politics, business and the environment, providing in-depth reporting and insightful commentary on the topics affecting the lives of South Africans. Daily Maverick is one of South Africa’s largest publishers and one of the country’s last remaining free-to-read news sites. Available online and in a weekly print edition, DM168, its voluntary community programme is designed to keep journalism free for all, supported by a community of civic-minded readers who contribute to sustain this access.
About Maverick451
Maverick451 is Daily Maverick’s book-publishing division, established following the publication of Daily Maverick’s 10-year anniversary book, We Have a Game Changer, in 2019. The division publishes high-calibre non-fiction, including biographies, political analysis, business books and children’s non-fiction. Its aim is to publish meaningful books that add unique value to Daily Maverick readers and the wider South African audience, championing great stories that matter.
