Maya the Bee is the maincharacterin The Adventures of Maya the Bee, a German book, comic book series and animated television series,firstwritten by Waldemar Bonsels and published in 191 2. The book has been published in many other languages.

The stories revolve around a little bee named Maya and herfriendsWilly the bee, Flip the grasshopper (referred to as “Maja”, “Willi” and “Philip” respectively in some versions), Mrs. Cassandra (Maya’s teacher ), and many other insects and other creatures. The book depicts Maya’sdevelopmentfrom an adventurous youngster to a responsibleadultmember of bee society.