Piccolo e forte! A is designed for 4-6 year olds as a first point of contact with the Italian language. It takes a predominantly oral approach and is the first of two introductory volumes to the children's course Forte! (for ages 7-11).It follows the same structure as Forte! and introduces the same characters that are depicted throughout the course: Paula, Edmond, Hamid, and Simone (they're just a little smaller!).Additional features include 'Il tesoro delle parole' and flashcard games.