{"id":8867697295597,"title":"Wanda oye las estrellas","handle":"wanda-oye-las-estrellas","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing August 19, 2025. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWanda oye las estrellas\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUna astrónoma ciega escucha al universo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amy-s-hansen\"\u003eAmy S. Hansen\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wanda-diaz-merced\"\u003eWanda Díaz Merced\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rocio-arreola-mendoza\"\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e¡Mira arriba! The stars belong to everyone!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e¡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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMientras 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWanda 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoy 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!\"\" ¡\u003ci\u003eWanda oye las estrellas\u003c\/i\u003e es la biografía ilustrada perfecta para inspirar a cualquier futuro científico con mentalidad STEM!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Spanish-language and English-language editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A truly beautiful story of determination in the face of difficulty. Highly, highly recommend.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Melinda Brady, elementary science educator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mario-y-el-agujero-en-el-cielo\"\u003eMario y el agujero en el cielo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unlocking-the-universe\"\u003eUnlocking the Universe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-spread.jpg?v=1731092505\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1731422331\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-activity-kit.pdf?v=1746466078\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy S. Hansen, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amy-s-hansen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Amy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWanda Díaz Merced, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWanda 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wanda-diaz-merced\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Wanda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eSea of Constellations, Paula's Patches,\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rocio-arreola-mendoza\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rocío.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis picture book biography with STEM connections and disability representation shares the fascinating story of astronomer Wanda Díaz Merced. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Díaz Merced was fascinated by the stars and chased her dream to study them all the way to college. But when she began losing her eyesight due to diabetes, she had to find a new way to see what she had dedicated her whole life to. Not one to give up when faced with a challenge, Díaz Merced threw herself into the field of sonification, where numerical astronomic datasets are turned into sound, revealing new insights into celestial activity. Mendoza’s whimsical illustrations amplify the themes of magic and discovery surrounding Díaz Merced’s work. Thorough back matter is available in both the English and Spanish versions, including notes from both authors, information about the scientific concepts discussed, a time line of Díaz Merced’s career, and sources for further reading. VERDICT Readers will walk away inspired by the world around them and Díaz Merced’s creativity and determination. Recommended for all libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-488-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-487-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: August 19, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2025-01-14T16:34:22-05:00","created_at":"2024-11-12T09:44:10-05:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Nonfiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_Spanish\/Bilingual","Browse by Subject_Diversity","Browse by Subject_Science \u0026 Nature"],"price":1899,"price_min":1899,"price_max":1899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47340438683885,"title":"Spanish Hardcover","option1":"Spanish Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"44881","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":42118846480621,"product_id":8867697295597,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-11-12T09:38:50-05:00","updated_at":"2024-11-12T09:38:52-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":776,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332","variant_ids":[47340438683885]},"available":true,"name":"Wanda oye las estrellas - Spanish Hardcover","public_title":"Spanish Hardcover","options":["Spanish Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623544881","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":34569317581037,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":47340438651117,"title":"English Hardcover","option1":"English Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"44874","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":42118846447853,"product_id":8867697295597,"position":2,"created_at":"2024-11-12T09:39:23-05:00","updated_at":"2024-11-12T09:39:24-05:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":771,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-cover_0b19c4d8-7287-4b8e-810c-0e00499d610a.jpg?v=1731422364","variant_ids":[47340438651117]},"available":true,"name":"Wanda oye las estrellas - English Hardcover","public_title":"English Hardcover","options":["English Hardcover"],"price":1899,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623544874","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":34569319645421,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-cover_0b19c4d8-7287-4b8e-810c-0e00499d610a.jpg?v=1731422364"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332","\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-cover_0b19c4d8-7287-4b8e-810c-0e00499d610a.jpg?v=1731422364"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34569317581037,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332"},"aspect_ratio":0.773,"height":776,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332","width":600},{"alt":null,"id":34569319645421,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-cover_0b19c4d8-7287-4b8e-810c-0e00499d610a.jpg?v=1731422364"},"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgemoves.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-cover_0b19c4d8-7287-4b8e-810c-0e00499d610a.jpg?v=1731422364","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing August 19, 2025. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWanda oye las estrellas\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUna astrónoma ciega escucha al universo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amy-s-hansen\"\u003eAmy S. Hansen\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wanda-diaz-merced\"\u003eWanda Díaz Merced\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rocio-arreola-mendoza\"\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e¡Mira arriba! The stars belong to everyone!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e¡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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMientras 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWanda 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoy 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!\"\" ¡\u003ci\u003eWanda oye las estrellas\u003c\/i\u003e es la biografía ilustrada perfecta para inspirar a cualquier futuro científico con mentalidad STEM!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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!\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in Spanish-language and English-language editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A truly beautiful story of determination in the face of difficulty. Highly, highly recommend.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Melinda Brady, elementary science educator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mario-y-el-agujero-en-el-cielo\"\u003eMario y el agujero en el cielo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/unlocking-the-universe\"\u003eUnlocking the Universe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-spread.jpg?v=1731092505\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas.jpg?v=1731422332\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-oye-las-estrellas-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1731422331\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/wanda-hears-the-stars-activity-kit.pdf?v=1746466078\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy S. Hansen, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/amy-s-hansen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Amy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWanda Díaz Merced, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWanda 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/wanda-diaz-merced\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Wanda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRocío Arreola Mendoza is the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eSea of Constellations, Paula's Patches,\u003c\/em\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rocio-arreola-mendoza\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Rocío.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/star-fade.gif?4673889858015672850\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis picture book biography with STEM connections and disability representation shares the fascinating story of astronomer Wanda Díaz Merced. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Díaz Merced was fascinated by the stars and chased her dream to study them all the way to college. But when she began losing her eyesight due to diabetes, she had to find a new way to see what she had dedicated her whole life to. Not one to give up when faced with a challenge, Díaz Merced threw herself into the field of sonification, where numerical astronomic datasets are turned into sound, revealing new insights into celestial activity. Mendoza’s whimsical illustrations amplify the themes of magic and discovery surrounding Díaz Merced’s work. Thorough back matter is available in both the English and Spanish versions, including notes from both authors, information about the scientific concepts discussed, a time line of Díaz Merced’s career, and sources for further reading. VERDICT Readers will walk away inspired by the world around them and Díaz Merced’s creativity and determination. Recommended for all libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-488-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-487-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 40\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: August 19, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]"}