New show MaeBee coming to CBeebies

Join Mae, a small but mighty gnome, and her foster brother Bee as they embark on magic-filled, fantasy-comedy adventures to fill a page of Mae’s Book of Big! With Bee’s help, Mae tackles challenges head-on, proving that size doesn’t matter when you’ve got heart, curiosity, and a lot of Pinecone Toast.

The Green Garden is a land filled with oddly magical folk, living together in harmony... sort of. At the centre of it all is Mae, a young gnome who dreams of being BIG! The truth is Mae is very small, even for a gnome, but she is also mighty! Normally gnomes are born in twins or triplets but, as an only child, Mae seems to be at least three gnomes in one - triple the strength and triple the moxie!

Being super strong, Mae can do some pretty amazing things, like leaping over daisies in a single bound! Mae is also clever and determined, earnest and tenacious, always willing to take a risk to learn something new for her Book of Big. Mae is a whimsical gnome who values people just as they are. She loves strawberries, using Bee like a fuzzy pillow, and making up songs about anything.

Bee is Mae's foster twin... not identical, of course! It is not certain whether Bee knows that he's a bee. Mae and Bee are best friends and typical siblings, capable of a good bicker, especially since Bee hasn't yet grasped the concept of personal space. Bee often says the strangest of things, which Mae is certain carry the deepest of wisdom, but more often than not he's just blowing a well-timed raspberry.

Three generations of gnome living under one roof in total harmony... no problems whatsoever! Mae lives with Bee, Ma-Mae, Grand-Mae and Granda-Bill. 

Ma-Mae, Mae's mum, is a painter, always adding murals to the house. According to Mae, her mum isn't afraid of anything, a voice of wisdom in a world of weirdness, and her role model!

Da-Nono is Mae's dad, a wandering gnome-ad, happiest when on the move from place to place. He runs a travelling shop and, even though he and Ma-Mae aren't together anymore, he often visits the Green Garden to sell his wares and spend time with Mae.

Grand-Mae and Granda-Bill are a pair of ancient gnomes filled with arcane wisdom. Grand-Mae is somewhat of a free spirit, one of life's great experimenters and will try anything once. Granda-Bill is a more disciplined gnome who believes if you are going to do something you do it right!

Great Grand-Mae is the oldest of the family, and she has been lost in her own hat for a few centuries...

Gnome hats are magic and they can behave in odd ways and have unique quirks. For example, all gnome hats have infinite storage. Some hats can change size, some can fly, some light up or change colours, while others are connected to doors. You could crawl inside a hat and come out of your neighbour's kitchen cabinet!

Some hats even react to emotions. So, if a gnome hat suddenly grows to engulf its owner, you know they're probably just feeling a bit shy!

Over the centuries, more than a few gnomes have lost themselves in their own hat. Great Grand-Mae has been lost in her hat for two hundred years and counting!

The Book of Big is a magical tome that appearswhen a gnome is born. Young gnomes fill their book with everything they learn and, when the book is full, they're considered grown-ups. That said, an extra blank page can always just appear in the back, since every magical book knows that it's never too late to learn something new.

You can watch episodes of MaeBee on the CBeebies channel and BBC iPlayer.

A cosy, comforting co-watch for parents and little ones alike, MaeBee brings tales of community, nature and self-growth following the small but mighty adventures of gnomes. Mae’s mission is to fill her magical Book of BIG with knowledge and grow with every page, and models curiosity, kindness and determination in every episode.

With a calming yet quirky animation style, this new family favourite is bright and bold, with a mighty heart. Cosy challenges help your little one to learn and grow with Mae and Bee in the quaint world of Green Garden and beyond.

Check out these CBeebies favourite shows with the same magical energy:

Rafi the Wishing Wizard: Meet seven-year-old Rafi Martin, a determined young wizard with a wand of her own and one wish a day to use. The only catch? Her wishes always run out… usually at the most unexpected moment! Animated magical family adventures.

Froglets: For the Froglets, the human world is a giant playground full of everyday challenges and wonders that spark an urge to adapt, get creative, play and have lots of fun along the way. Tiny stop-motion comedy for preschoolers.

Puffin Rock: An animated children's series about a young puffin named Oona and her baby brother Baba. Set on a beautiful Irish island, the show explores nature, friendship, and family through their adventures. Calming animated nature stories.

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