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Liking maths is a superpower.
Help your kids find theirs.

An activity and story book for kids 7–10 who'd rather draw, decode and play their way to “I like maths.” We turn maths frustration into fascination.

Lindy, the giant girl adventurer character from the Mazmatics book, smiling

Word of mouth

Parents say it works.

  • It's written the way people speak so it's super easy to relate to. Real-world examples that are relevant and entertaining. This makes math fun!
    Rachel TParent
  • I got my nieces and nephews all a Mazmatics book for Christmas and they all loved it. A brilliant resource for kids — it makes math fun, the best way for little brains to learn.
    Dee JAunt & gift-buyer
  • Starts out with kids jokes to gently and hilariously introduce simple math. The illustrated story contextualises math in a way kids can relate to.
    Caro RParent

Read more from kids and adults

Mazmatics on the front page of The Dominion Post / Stuff.co.nz

As seen in

Stuff.co.nz · The Dominion Post

What do you get when you add one Wellington dad with a web developer background, two drawing-mad kids and a goal to make maths fun? Answer: Mazmatics.

Read the full article on Stuff.co.nz

What’s in the book

Why kids love it.

Three things every page is built around.

  1. Joyful play.

    Maths anxiety is real, but it doesn't have to stay. Stories, codes and silly jokes replace pressure with curiosity, so kids meet maths on friendly ground.

    Sample page from Lindy’s Quest, the illustrated story
  2. Pencil first.

    Drawing, tracing, doodling, decoding. The page invites kids to mark it up. Maths sticks when their hands are busy, not when a screen blinks at them.

    A kid writing answers in the cookies math activity
  3. Wins, not tests.

    Mistakes are landings, not failures. Each page is a small win to celebrate, building the quiet confidence that turns "I can’t" into "let me try".

    Sample interior page with practice exercises and drawings

Sample pages

Take a look inside.

Six pages from the book — tap any one to read it bigger.

Mazmatics Fun Math 4 Kids Volume 1, paperback book cover

The book

Volume 1.
Out now.

Paperback · 145 pages · kids 7–10 (US grade 2–4)

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Made by

Hi, I’m Maz. Dad in Aotearoa, the one drawing and writing every page. I made this so my kids — and yours — could meet maths on friendly ground.

Meet Maz