RATS With Backpacks? Do you wonder about what's inside of those little packs and why they wear them? Be curious and open up this book! Be inspired by intelligent rats who are trained to save people's lives because of their powerful sense of smell (a scent superpower)! Discover the story of a Scottish girl whose love of animals led her to become an animal behavior scientist, at APOPO, * training African giant pouched rats in Tanzania.

A heartwarming, true story with vibrant images from Dr. Kean, APOPO, Living Links, the University of Kent, Alamy, Shutterstock and Dreamstime. This a book to share with the whole family. It will inspire you to learn more about how people can work with animals and make a difference in the world!

*APOPO is a unique Dutch non-profit organization which trains rats and dogs to save lives. APOPO's goal is researching and developing scent detection applications for these animals to save human lives and improve the environment.

BLURBS about RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO.

"Get ready to learn about the life-saving power of rats and a woman who trains them! Readers will meet Donna, a female Scottish scientist, and the intelligent little helpers performing search-and-rescue missions and more. A great STEM title for upper-elementary to middle school classrooms and libraries." - Deena Viviani, Young Adult Services Librarian, Brighton Memorial Library

"What an inspiring story of a young woman's love of science and her pursuit to better understand animal behavior! Dr. Kean's story is one of family, curiosity, hard-work, and a desire to make the world a better place that everyone can relate to. Everyone should learn about the incredibly cool work she has done at APOPO, and how these intelligent rats are helping to save lives." -Dr. Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Exhibits, Rochester Museum & Science Center