Little Pierre was the smallest in his family, but he was also the brightest. Marie-Louise was taken by an Orge. Her father said whoever saved his daughter would be able to marry her. Little Pierre's four older brothers went out to find Marie-Louise but said Little Pierre could not go with them. He went anyway and left a trail of buttons to find his way back home. Once night came, Little Pierre's brothers realized they did not know their way home. Pierre said that he could help them with his trail if they let him tag along the next day. Throughout the story, Little Pierre comes up with clever ideas to get himself, his brothers, and Marie-Louise back home safely. I really like this story because the illustrations and cajun words used in the story represent Louisiana very well. I think this would be a great story to read to children to introduce them to the vocabulary used by Cajuns. ( )

This book was about a family of boys that were different from each other. The last boy was born very small and very smart. The other brothers did not like him because he was so small and smart. In the end, the unfavored brother saves them all and Marie-Louise. This book was based in the south, so the author uses language that only southern people would understand. The author also uses a sense of style that gives Louisiana people a sense of home. ( )

This story was a very whimsical tale that included an unlikely hero. You would not think that the smallest and youngest of the brothers would be able to out strength the beasts in the forest, yet he can out wit them. This heroic story shows that if you think carefully, you can accomplish anything. ( )

I didn't know there were Cajun traditional stories! The southern drawl comes out in this book highlighting the culture of Louisiana.

A Cajun folk story of a boy with a bunch of greedy dumb older brothers that keep him down in life (though he always stays up). Little Pierre is smart and generous and in the end it pays off. This would be a good book when discussing different regional culture in the United States. Or for it's folktale element. ( )