000 02507cam a22003373u 4500
001 75752
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134743.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20251923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _anl
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aSteenhuizen, Lambertus Cornelis,
_d1860-1926
245 1 0 _aHoe Piggelmee groot werd
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-03-30
508 _aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Hoe Piggelmee groot werd : Oorspronkelijk sprookje vervolg op het…" by Leopold is a children’s fairy tale written in the early 20th century. The book continues the story of Piggelmee, a little dwarf, and his wife, following their misfortunes and adventures after the events of the earlier tale "Het Toovervischje." The story is composed in rhymed verse and features whimsical imagery and talking animals, typical of children’s literature from this era. At its core, the book explores themes of generosity, selflessness, and the true meaning of growth and happiness. The plot centers on Piggelmee and his wife, who are now living in difficult conditions after their old home is destroyed. Longing for a better life, Piggelmee is obsessed with the idea of growing bigger and seeks advice from various animals but finds no answers. Finally, guided by the wise nightingale, he learns that true growth comes from performing a genuinely selfless act. After several failed attempts motivated by the hope of personal reward, Piggelmee finally helps a suffering rabbit with no thought for himself. This act of pure kindness magically grants him (and his wife) the growth he sought. The story ends with the couple prospering in their new life, and features a playful endorsement of Van Nelle's coffee and tea, reinforcing a message of contentment and the value of simple, shared pleasures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cRotterdam: Van Nelle, 1923
653 _aFairy tales
653 _aStories in rhyme
653 _aPicture books for children
653 _aAdvertising -- Coffee
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75752
999 _c116477
_d116477