Wanda oye las estrellas
Una astrónoma ciega escucha al universo
$43.40
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
17 September 2025
Summary
Spanish language edition!
A nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Diaz Merced and how losing her sight didn’t stop her from studying the stars.
An inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that’s a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9.
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Diaz Merced wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college she started losing her sight. How could she study what she couldn’t see?
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623544881 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1623544882 |
| Author: | Amy S. Hansen, Wanda Díaz Merced |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Imagine Publishing, Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 17 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
About The Author
Amy S. Hansen
Amy S. Hansen is an award-winning science writer who has published more than thirty books. Her favorite part of her job is finding out the answers to mysteries. Sometimes that means interviewing people, traveling to new places, or taking things apart to see how they work. It always means reading a lot!
Wanda Diaz Merced believes that science is for everyone! As a blind astrophysicist, she studies the stars by turning data into sound. She is a leading advocate for multisensorial data, which increases access to information, and has spoken before the UN and given TED talks about the need for more inclusive science.
Rocio Arreola Mendoza is the illustrator of Sea of Constellations, Paula’s Patches, and other picture books for children. She is also a freelance illustrator and the co-founder of Corcumas, a women-led creative studio. She lives with her family in northern Mexico.
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