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).