Clovis Crawfish and Batiste Bête Puante

by Mary Alice Fontenot

Poo-yi There is nothing more foul than the smell of a skunk, except for the harsh words of teasing children. They need to learn that people who are different from themselves are special in their own way, too. In the twelfth book in the Clovis Crawfish series, Mary Alice Fontenot has created a delightful story to emphasize this point to youngsters on and off the bayou. The skunk Batiste B 1/2te Puante doesn't mean to offend his friends, but the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 088289952X
• ISBN13: 9780882899527
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

Clovis is too cute!

Anyone with an interest in the French language or Louisiana's unique Cajun culture and wildlife would appreciate the adventures of Clovis the Crawfish. This story centers on Batiste the skunk who is teased by the other wetland animals because of his stinkiness. The story teaches the powerful lesson of tolerance and the appreciation of other's differences. Included in the book are many simple French vocabulary and phrases which are furthered explained and translated in the text. Check out the entire Clovis the Crawfish series.