Clovis Crawfish and Petit Papillon

By Mary Alice Fontenot

Clovis Crawfish, whose adventures have delighted children since 1961, is back again. In this story, now in full color for the first time, the fascinating phenomenon of metamorphosis unfolds to delight young readers.

On the bayou, Bertile Butterfly has a baby, and Clovis and his friends are surprised to see that the baby does not look like a butterfly. It looks like a worm instead As they watch the baby grow, they discover the growth stages of a caterpillar. The cocoon is blown off of a vine during a storm and is saved by the ingenious Clovis. The caterpillar finally emerges as Petit Papillon (the Little Butterfly).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589807723
• ISBN13: 9781589807723
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Friendship like no other in Louisiana Bayou

Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10) Grayce: "In this book Clovis' job was to save the baby butterfly. I liked the baby part where he came out and turned into a beautiful butterfly. I just discovered that they are monarchs. I like the cover and I like learning all about Clovis' friends. They are in every book to help. The pictures could have more detail." Parent's comments: "Clovis Crawfish and Petit Papillon" is the second Clovis Crawfish book we have read in the series. They all have dramatic storylines that offer teachable moments. In this case Clovis helps save the baby butterfly while it is still in its chrysalis. I think parents who have some understanding and recognition of French would find the book more compelling because I feel that I'm not grasping the depth of the story when I can't sing a French song in the book to my child. That is not the book's shortcoming, but my own. I would love to see these books sold as a set with a CD of all the French songs so that readers can engage with the book more.