Heaven Folk

Heaven Folk is a novel by the German writer Waldemar Bonsels published in 1915. It portrays life in a forest meadow during one year, describing how animals, plants and elves communicate among themselves. It is the sequel to Bonsels' children's book The Adventures of [Maya the Bee] from 1912 and aimed at slightly older readers.
The English translation by Adele Szold-Seltzer was published in 1924. In Germany, the book was criticised by Christians for incorporating the story of Jesus' love and sacrifice in a story about nature's drama, and portraying it as a goal of natural events. Unlike The Adventures of Maya the Bee, Heaven Folk did not remain popular in Germany in the post-war period.