South Africa, Sept. 30 -- Five years ago, Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers joined forces to launch an annual initiative that compiles all of the best inserts from the DM168 newspaper's MavericKids section into a singular kids' book. The 240-page activity book is aimed at children between eight and 12 years old, and inspires curiosity with engaging topics - from managing money and exploring the world, to understanding the human body and learning fascinating animal facts.

Through an innovative buy-one-donate-one model, the aim of this book is to address the alarming rates of child illiteracy in South Africa. For every copy sold, Daily Maverick donates an additional copy to Gift of the Givers for distribution to children in need. Each ...