Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the UniverseAmy S. Hansen

Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe

Schneider Family · 2026 · Winner

CharlesbridgeChildren's Nonfiction Science & Nature

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Schneider Family Book Award	2026	Winner

About This Book

A picture-book biography of astronomer Wanda Díaz Merced, written with Amy S. Hansen and illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza. Winner of the 2026 Schneider Family Book Award for younger children.

About the Authors

Amy S. HansenAmerican

Amy S. Hansen is an American children's author. With astronomer Wanda Díaz Merced she wrote Wanda Hears the Stars, illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza, which won the 2026 Schneider Family Book Award for younger children.

Wanda Díaz MercedPuerto Rican

Wanda Díaz Merced is a Puerto Rican astronomer who lost her sight and pioneered sonification techniques for studying stellar data. She is a co-author of Wanda Hears the Stars, which won the 2026 Schneider Family Book Award for younger children.