Maya the Bee: Garden Adventures

The Adventures of Maya the Bee (German: Die Biene Maja und ihre Abenteuer) is a children's book by the German writer Waldemar Bonsels published in 1912. The stories revolve around a little bee named Maya and her friends among bees, other insects and other creatures. The book depicts Maya's development from an adventurous youngster to a responsible adult member of bee society. The book has been published in many other languages and adapted into different media. Bonsels wrote a sequel, Heaven Folk, which was published in 1915.