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"Uplifting & informative"

- Kirkus Reviews

With starred reviews from Booklist and the School Library Journal, Wanda Hears the Stars shares the journey of Wanda Díaz Merced, a blind astrophysicist who uses sound to study the stars.

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Check out Wanda's STEMLoft episode with Miranda Cosgrove! 

Events & Announcements

NCTE Convention | November 20-23 | Denver, CO

Amy joins the panel discussion "Using Historical & Informational Picturebooks Across Grade Levels to Spark Dreams" at the NCTE convention in Denver on November 21st.

Hi! I'm Amy Hansen.

My job is to invesitate everyday mysteries. Where do bugs go? How do refrigerators work? I get to ask lots of questions and read a lot, then I write. I also visit classrooms, camps, and libraries, talking about writing and researching. It's a very cool job.

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Sloths and bugs and firebirds...more books to explore ahead!

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Are you curious? Here are questions and answers about Sharks, Sloths and Pandas.

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I am a staff writer at beanz and focus on space science and physics, with an occasional article about dinosaurs.

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Julie discovers her prize tomatoes have been made into mush!

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Cicada Songs:

a short play.

Cicadas are a short-lived, loud insect that show up every 17 years. I asked what would happen if they wanted more from life than just making noise. My short play was produced by College Park Arts Exchange.

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Check out some of my past events. I've worked with kids and adults on writing fiction and nonfiction.

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