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Wanda Oye Las Estrellas (Spanish Edition) - by Amy S Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced (Hardcover)

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  • ¡Edición en español!
  • 6-9 Years
  • 11.2" x 8.7" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

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About the Book



"Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Dâiaz Merced wanted to study the stars. But when she lost her sight, she had to find a new way to work. Through the use of sonification, which turns data into sound, she was able to make a path for herself and other scientists with disabilities"--



Book Synopsis



¡Edición en español! Un libro ilustrado de no ficción que narra la biografía de la astrofísica Wanda Díaz Merced y cómo perder la vista no la detuvo de estudiar las estrellas.

Una historia inspiradora y real de una mujer científica de color y que es una lectura interseccional fascinante para los fanáticos de STEM de 6 a 9 años.

Spanish language edition! A nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Díaz 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.

Mientras crecía en Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced quería aprender todo lo que pudiera sobre las estrellas. Pero en la universidad comenzó a perder la vista. ¿Cómo podría estudiar lo que no podía ver?

Wanda encontró una manera. Aprendió a escuchar las estrellas usando la sonificación, estudio que convierte los datos en sonidos. Al escuchar esas campanadas y ritmos de tambor, hizo nuevos descubrimientos sobre el universo.

Hoy día, Wanda es una destacada defensora de la ciencia inclusiva. Ella y su amiga Amy S. Hansen colaboraron en este libro para inspirar a los niños a seguir su curiosidad sin importar los desafíos. Como insta Wanda, "¡Nunca te rindas!"

¡Wanda oye las estrellas es la biografía ilustrada perfecta para inspirar a cualquier futuro científico con mentalidad STEM!

Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz 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?

Wanda found a way. She learned to hear the stars using sonification, which converts data into sounds. Listening to those chimes and drumbeats, she made new discoveries about the universe.

Today Wanda is a leading advocate for inclusive science. She and her friend Amy S. Hansen collaborated on this book to inspire children to follow their curiosity no matter the challenges. As Wanda urges, "Never give up!"

Wanda escucha las estrellas is the perfect picture book biography to inspire any STEM-minded future scientist!



About the Author



Amy S. Hansen es una escritora de ciencias galardonada que ha publicado más de treinta libros. Su parte favorita de su trabajo es descubrir las respuestas a los misterios. A veces eso significa entrevistar a personas, viajar a nuevos lugares o desarmar cosas para ver cómo funcionan. ¡Siempre significa leer mucho!

Wanda Díaz Merced cree que, ¡la ciencia es para todos! Como una astrofísica ciega, estudia las estrellas convirtiendo los datos en sonido. Es una defensora líder de los datos multisensoriales, los cuales aumentan el acceso a la información, y ha hablado ante la ONU y dado charlas TED sobre la necesidad de una ciencia más inclusiva.

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 Díaz 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.

Rocío Arreola Mendoza es la ilustradora de Sea of Constellations, Paula's Patches y otros libros ilustrados para niños. También es ilustradora independiente y cofundadora de Cúrcumas, un estudio creativo liderado por mujeres. Vive con su familia en el norte de México.

Rocío 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 Cúrcumas, a women-led creative studio. She lives with her family in northern Mexico.

Dimensions (Overall): 11.2 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.23 Pounds
Suggested Age: 6-9 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Theme: Science & Technology
Format: Hardcover
Author: Amy S Hansen & Wanda Díaz Merced
Language: Spanish
Street Date: August 19, 2025
TCIN: 1001136981
UPC: 9781623544881
Item Number (DPCI): 247-55-6885
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 8.7 inches width x 11.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.23 pounds
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