Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 105 Montgolfier, Adélaïde de 1789 1880 Montgolfier, Adelaide de Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot 1787 1860 Follen, Mrs. (Eliza Lee) Follen, Charles Theodore Christian, Mrs. Cabot, Eliza Lee Piccolissima Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Piccolissima" by Mrs. Follen is a charming story in the tradition of children's literature, likely written in the mid-19th century. This delightful narrative explores themes of curiosity, nature, and discovery through the eyes of Piccolissima, a tiny girl born to the famous Tom Thumb. With an enchanting blend of fantasy and natural history, the story introduces young readers to the intriguing world of insects and their behaviors while fostering a sense of wonder and exploration. The story unfolds around Piccolissima, who is not more than an inch tall and is brought to life by her imaginative and adventurous spirit. As she grows, she navigates her delicate existence filled with whimsical encounters, such as conversing with flies and observing ants in their natural habitats. Her interactions with these insects serve as a springboard for exploring various aspects of natural history and the life cycles of her tiny companions, as well as reflecting on her own identity. Through her adventures, Piccolissima learns valuable lessons about nature, curiosity, and responsibility, making her journey both a lighthearted tale and an insightful exploration of the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fairies -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Insects -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 97539 2025-08-02T09:59:54.322942 text/html 92431 2020-12-27T16:54:39 text/html 107452 2025-08-02T09:59:59.373890 application/epub+zip 106675 2025-08-02T09:59:56.984894 application/epub+zip 92843 2025-08-02T09:59:55.844932 application/epub+zip 207105 2025-08-02T10:00:01.284918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199328 2025-08-02T09:59:58.719917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164823 2022-09-02T12:53:14.708210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89733 2025-08-02T09:59:54.042946 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89613 2020-12-27T16:54:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19651 2025-08-02T10:00:01.424892 application/rdf+xml 13278 2025-08-02T09:59:56.466890 image/jpeg 3423 2025-08-02T09:59:56.158918 image/jpeg 35309 2020-12-27T16:54:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 34442 2020-12-27T16:54:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 105442 2025-08-02T09:59:54.332917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia