Maya the Bee

Maya the Bee (German: Die Biene Maja) is the main character in The Adventures of Maya the Bee, a German book written by Waldemar Bonsels and published in 1912. The book has been published in many other languages and adapted into different media. The first American edition was published in 1922 by Thomas Seltzer and illustrated by Homer Boss. The latter's wife Adele Szold-Seltzer (1876-1940), the daughter of Benjamin Szold and younger sister of Henrietta Szold, was the translator.

This article is about the novel and character. For the Japanese anime series, see Maya the Honey Bee. For the German CGI series, see Maya the Bee (TV series). For the first CGI film, see Maya the Bee (film).
"Die Biene Maja" redirects here. For the song, see Die Biene Maja (song).

Maya the Bee
A wood carving of Maya and Willy at Przedszkole z Oddziałami in Warsaw, Poland
Created byWaldemar Bonsels
Original workBooks
Print publications
Book(s)The Adventures of Maya the Bee
Films and television
Film(s)
Television series
Games
Video game(s)
  • Maya the Bee & Her Friends (1999)
  • Maya the Bee – Garden Adventures (2000)
  • Maya the Bee and Friends (2006)
  • Maya the Bee: The Great Adventure (2002)
  • Maya the Bee: Sweet Gold (2005)
  • The Bee Game (2007)
  • Maya (2013)
  • Maya the Bee: The Nutty Race (2019)

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.

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