Featured: Cuyes en Crisis
Featured: Cuyes en Crisis
In this feature, we showcase “Cuyes en Crisis” by Jeremy Jordan. It is available through TPRS Books.
- Jeremy Jordan has close to 20 years in education teaching Spanish at the high school and middle school levels. He is a FLAM Distinguished Educator 2016, author of numerous readers, and creator of Súper Lápiz video series at Voces Digital, as well as creator of Señor Jordan Spanish videos.
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Title: Cuyes en Crisis
Author: Jeremy Jordan
Language: Spanish
This Book / Reader is: for language learners (individual / classroom)
Link to Purchase / Access the Book / Reader:
Book / Reader Overview:
All is well in the guinea pig community in Ecuador. Well, all except for that pesky DaVincuy, who is always tinkering with his inventions. When a charismatic new guinea pig arrives, DaVincuy begins to doubt his own worth. But when an unexpected crisis threatens life or death, will his fellow cuyes finally see his value?
From the imagination of Señor Jordan comes the first novel in the Cuysis series. With fewer than 150 unique words and full-color illustrations, this fast-paced story will keep your students on the edge of their seats while still being completely comprehensible.
–>Sneak Peek Video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj-vKW5G2k8
And if you like this book, you can read the sequel!
Further Insights:
One of the most exciting parts of Cuyes en Crisis is how it blends accessibility with engagement. Because the story uses fewer than 150 unique words in highly comprehensible ways, students experience early success in reading Spanish. That confidence motivates them to keep reading… without the frustration that often comes with “too hard” texts.
The playful storyline, paired with full-color illustrations, creates natural buy-in, even from reluctant readers. Students can laugh at the drama in a guinea pig community, and relate to DaVincuy’s feelings of self-doubt, and cheer for him when the crisis unfolds. This emotional connection keeps them reading in Spanish longer than they realize.
Numerous teachers have told me how much their students love this book and can’t wait to read the sequel. It warms my heart to hear about students of all levels (even heritage learners) engaging with the story. For many, it was the first time they felt, “I can actually read in Spanish.” That sense of accomplishment is powerful, and it’s what makes this book a cornerstone for building classroom momentum in the early stages of language learning.
