Part of the “Crabtree Connections” series, this title is categorized as a recount book and it introduces the plight of an orangutan. The cutting of trees and rainforests in Borneo has eliminated the homes and food sources for these apes and they either die off, are taken into rescue centers or as babies sold as pets. It is not a pretty story, but young readers should understand what is happening in the world and why certain animals are becoming endangered. The young orangutan tells the story of his growing up and life with his mother. They forage for fruits and leaves to eat and they build new nests every night.