Synopses & Reviews
Clovis Crawfish and his pals return in another adventure on the Louisianabayou. Clovis Ecrevisse et l'Araign e Qui File presentsClovis Crawfish and the Spinning Spider in French with Cajundialogue. In this volume of the series, Simone Spider threatens the peacefulregion by building her silver web right by Clovis's mud house. The bayou friendswatch helplessly as Simone puts the finishing touches on her sticky web.Simone Spider is hungry. She'd like nothing more than to capture one of thebayou residents for lunch.Some of the animals, like Fernand Frog and Gaston Grasshopper, aren't afraidof Simone; they're too big and strong for her web. But little Josette June Bugisn't so lucky. When a soft autumn breeze blows her down to the bayou, she getstangled in Simone's lair. Will she be able to fend off Simone until Clovis canrescue her?Author Mary Alice Fontenot opens her young readers to the miraculous worldof nature, acquaints them with some common Cajun phrases that punctuate thevarious characters' speech, and teaches a worthwhile lesson.Illustrator Christine Kidder is no stranger to the Clovis series. She alsoillustrated Clovis Crawfish and the Curious Crapaud. ALSO AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH
Synopsis
Simone Spider builds her web near Clovisis mud house. And this spider is hungry. Sheid like nothing more than to capture one of the bayou residents for lunch.