LITTLE PICCOLA

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Piccola, and she lived in a small town in Italy. Piccola had no brothers or sisters, and lived with her mother.

Piccola’s mother was a laundress and cleaner, and she often had to work until late in the evening. When Piccola was not at school, she had to stay at home in their little house until her mum returned.

Many kids would have been unhappy to be alone, but not Piccola. Her house had a tiny garden, surrounded