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.

Clovis Crawfish and his friends share two adventures on this bilingual CD. Tracks include French and English translations. The skunk Batiste Bête Puante doesn’t mean to offend his friends, but the awful smell he gives off is actually one of his defenses. At first, the little wetland creatures make fun of him. However, Clovis comes to the aid of this misunderstood skunk when Batiste saves René Rain Frog from the treacherous threat of Sosthene Snake! In this tale of a smelly tail, children learn about the heritage of the Cajuns and the importance of respecting the unusual abilities of others.

Each cassette contains two fun and educational lessons, as well as a short song in Cajun French.

It is late summer on the bayou, and the friends are sad because soon summer will be gone. Christophe Cricket chirps sadly, “Je suis triste, je suis bien triste, parce que l’été est passé,” which means “I am sad, I am so sad, because the summer is over.” The bayou friends are even sadder because it is time for Bertile Butterfly to leave. She must fly south for the winter with the other monarch butterflies and cannot stay in the bayou much longer. To wish Bertile bon voyage, Clovis throws a going-away party, complete with music and entertainment. All of the friends will be there—they all want to say good-bye to their friend Bertile.

Clovis Crawfish and his friends share two adventures on this English/French bilingual CD. Bidon Box Turtle has only one problem. He is a Mississippi land turtle who wants to cross the bayou and not get his hat wet. As is usually the case, Clovis and friends come to the rescue, providing Bidon with a cypress boat to get to the other side and wishing him “reviens!” (“Come back soon!”)

Clovis Crawfish and his friends share two adventures on this English/French bilingual download.
Bidon Box Turtle  is a Mississippi land turtle who wants to cross the bayou and not get his hat wet.
“Kuk-kuk-kwak-kuk-kwak-kuk!” The sound wakes up Clovis Crawfish from a long nap and frightens his friends, Christophe Cricket, Lizette Lizard, and René Rain Frog.

In every story in this classic series, Clovis and his friends teach a lesson while also revealing a glimpse of life on the Louisiana bayou.

Each book, written by Mary Alice Fontenot, has a pronunciation guide and a song with music and French and English lyrics.

In every story in this classic series, Clovis and his friends teach a lesson while also revealing a glimpse of life on the Louisiana bayou.

Each book, written by Mary Alice Fontenot, has a pronunciation guide and a song with music and French and English lyrics.

Clovis Crawfish and his friends share two adventures on this English/French bilingual CD. Friendship is the underlying subject as the beauty and dangers of bayou life are depicted for young readers in this, the very first volume in the landmark series. Clovis, a curious crawfish, always wants to know why and what things are. When the terrified Gaston Grasshopper takes cover from a swooping bird in Clovis’s mud home, Clovis risks his own life to save his friend. Clovis’s friends come quickly to his aid as he tangles with M’sieu Blue Jay.

Clovis Crawfish and his friends share two adventures on this English/French bilingual audio track. Friendship is the underlying subject in the very first volume in the landmark Clovis Crawfish Series.

And, it’s springtime in south Louisiana, or is it? Henri Hibou (Henry Owl), warns Clovis that it is not yet spring. But when he sees Simeon Suce-Fleur lying on the ground, shivering from the cold, has Clovis arrived in time to save the little hummingbird?

Clovis Crawfish and all his friends return in a new bayou tale. Michelle Mantis, an ugly old insect with an enormous appetite, visits the swamp home of Clovis and his friends. Her voracious appetite alarms Clovis’s friends, as Michelle eats and eats until she can scarcely move. But when Michelle tumbles into the mud, Clovis must rally the other swamp creatures to help.

In every story in this classic series, Clovis and his friends teach a lesson while also revealing a glimpse of life on the Louisiana bayou.

Each book, written by Mary Alice Fontenot, has a pronunciation guide and a song with music and French and English lyrics.

In every story in this classic series, Clovis and his friends teach a lesson while also revealing a glimpse of life on the Louisiana bayou.

Each book, written by Mary Alice Fontenot, has a pronunciation guide and a song with music and French and English lyrics.

Each cassette contains two fun and educational lessons, as well as a short song in Cajun French.

In this adventure- Clovis Crawfish and company make a new friend in Paillasse Poule d'Eau. The bayou creatures enjoy learning all about their new friend. Two of the first things they find out is that his name- Paillasse- means "clown" in French- while Poule d'Eau means "water chicken."

In this story of courage and friendship, set on the Louisiana bayou, Clovis Crawfish and his friends teach children how to put aside their fears and assist others, while also teaching them a bit of Cajun French.