"Young children are natural problem solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves animals. Guess What: Swinging Smarties: Orangutan provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the orangutan lives, including its endangered status. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words."-- |