Piccolissima

audiobook

Piccolissima

by Adélaïde de Montgolfier

EN·~1 hours·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total
1

BY - MRS. FOLLEN

0:04
2

PREFACE.

1:15
3

PICCOLISSIMA.

1:09:42

Description

In this charming tale, listeners are introduced to Piccolissima, a marvelously tiny child barely an inch tall, whose family lineage traces back to the legendary Tom Thumb. Her parents, equally small, must improvise with coconut shells, moss, and thistle down to create a cradle and clothing that fit her delicate frame. The story delights in the inventive ways the community adapts everyday objects for such a petite existence.

As Piccolissima grows, she discovers a world of insects that becomes both playground and classroom, learning the habits and customs of ants, beetles, and spiders through gentle adventures. The narrative blends whimsical imagination with accurate natural‑history observations, inviting young listeners to marvel at the hidden lives of the smallest creatures. With warm humor and vivid description, the book encourages curiosity about nature while celebrating the wonder of being truly small.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (68K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Adélaïde de Montgolfier

1789–1880

A French woman of letters and translator from the 19th century, she helped shape reading for young audiences while moving in lively literary circles. Her work ranged from essays and translations to children's books, with a clear interest in education and culture.

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