{"product_id":"wanda-hears-the-stars-a-blind-astronomer-listens-to-the-universe-hardcover","title":"Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmy S. Hansen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWanda Díaz Merced\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRocio Arreola Mendoza\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA nonfiction picture book biography of astrophysicist Wanda Díaz Merced and how losing her sight didn't stop her from studying the stars. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn inspiring true story of a woman scientist of color that's a riveting intersectional read for STEM fans ages 6-9. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWanda 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday 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!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWanda Hears the Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect picture book biography to inspire any STEM-minded future scientist!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy S. Hansen \u003c\/b\u003eis 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWanda Díaz Merced \u003c\/b\u003ebelieves 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSea of Constellations, Paula's Patches\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336121409901,"sku":"9781623544874","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/2pHIZht_JJ9781623544874.webp?v=1778915193","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/wanda-hears-the-stars-a-blind-astronomer-listens-to-the-universe-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}