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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

It sounds wonderful. I'll be looking for it. Thanks for letting us know.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I am grateful for my family and friends. They bring me a lot of joy. #kidlitchat

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

I recently visited Boulder, CO and discovered NCAR-National Center for Atmospheric Research-so cool to learn about Dropsondes (devices dropped from planes to measure the weather) - Ty Tim. And the Dushanbe Teahouse-amazing flavors. #NCARResearch #atmosphericscience #bouldercolorado #dushanbeteahouse

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thanks for liking my recent post when I shared my book "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO." It's so much fun to inspire kids with new ways people of using science to help others. I was recently in your area (or the area you went to school), visiting family in Denver, CO.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I so enjoyed the opportunity to be part of Festival-to-Go, sharing my love of reading and writing, at RCSD schools #52 (Frank Fowler Dow) and #23 (Frances Parker). #RCSD #kidlit #ReadWithKids #readaloud #SelfPublishing #readingwithkids #stemeducation #womeninscience #childrensbooks #scienceforkids

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I'm happy to share that my book "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO" received a Five Star Review from Reader Views. See the review at: readerviews.com/reviews/?s=J... #herorats #science #apopo #rescuerats #savinglives #animals #science #rat #stem #stemeducationforkids💡

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I just enjoyed a talk by Shelby Van Pelt about her beginnings as a writer and the origin of different aspects of her book. She's very engaging and answers a wide variety of questions with ease. #kidlit #authors #ratswithbackpacks #herorats #childrensbookauthors shelbyvanpelt.com

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Yes, there are. I appreciate your determination and perseverance.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

It sounds good. Thank you for the recommendation.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I didn't know this. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Birds are quite amazing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Congratulations Hanna. That's so exciting. Best wishes with you book. :)

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Thanks for "liking" my post. Best wishes with your writing. Sorry about your finding out a similar story to yours is coming out this Fall. I'm glad though that you had another one to focus upon. That helps I'm sure with the disappointment over the other one. We put our hearts into our work. :)

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

I'm excited to share with you my first book trailer. You’ll find it on YouTube. I hope you like it. It's exciting to learn new marketing strategies. www.youtube.com/results?sear... #rats #APOPO #rescuerats #herorats #stem #childrensbook #Scotland #kidlit #science #superheroes #superpower

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

I enjoyed a two-night getaway at Stratford in Ontario, Canada. It's a fun place to explore, attend a play (I went to Anne of Green Gables) and taste some dark chocolate at Chocolate Barrs. Hope to return to see a play in the Patterson and Festival Theaters.

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Ciaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie · 15/08/2025

I spotted a dragonfly at the community garden today for the first time. We put a wildlife pond in earlier this year, so perhaps this is a result of that action. In any case were delighted - these insects eat hundreds of mosquitoes a day and they’re really really cool!

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

Upcoming author events in upstate NY. Please join me if you're in the area. #rescuerats.bsky.social #stemeducationworks.bsky.social #Edinburghzoo.bsky.social #barnesandnoble #anotherchapter #glasgow #rmsc #rochesterny #brightonmemoriallibrary #anotherchapter #authorsnote #glasgow #science #rat

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I enjoyed a breakfast picnic at the Erie Canal in Fairport with food from the local Farmer's Market - a great way to start my day. Here are a few pics from my walk afterwards along the canal. @nature.org @eriecanal.bsky.social @cnywaterways.bsky.social

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Congratulations - that's inspiring news!

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Awesome image. Thanks for sharing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I love the bear with his Mum. Thanks for sharing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Join me as I share my new book. Be inspired by intelligent rats who save people's lives and the Scottish girl, whose love of animals, led her to training them in Tanzania. calendar.libraryweb.org/event/14739985 #rescuerats.bsky.social #stemeducationworks.bsky.social #Edinburghzoo.bsky.social

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Sweet image. Thanks for sharing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Summer concerts are beginning. I went to the Fairport Gazebo for the Brockport Big Band. They were great! Unfortunately, with storms earlier in the day and a cloudy sky overhead, it wasn't as busy as most concerts are. #music #summerconcerts #brockportbigband #fairportpubliclibrary #eriecanal

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Please join me for my upcoming author event based on writing "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO." #herorats #science #positive #inspiringstories #apopo #rescuerats #savinglives #animals #scotland #tanzania #science #rat #excitingbooks #stem #stemeducationforkids💡

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

It's been an exciting past three months. My new book "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO" was launched. It's my third book and has been well received. It's been amazing to see the community response from libraries, bookstores and schools. I'm very grateful for the support.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The Erie Canal is celebrating its birthday www.iloveny.com/erie-canal-b... It's a beautiful place to walk, enjoyed by children and adults, people fishing, bikers (tandem, single and groups).. @nature.com @eriecanal.bsky.social @waterways-project.bsky.social @cityofrochester.bsky.social

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Nancy Baym @nancybaym.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

My son named her Larry Bird

A robin sits in a nest she built on top of a basketball hoop

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Sounds like fun! I'd like to share with two writers' groups the "Happy Birthday PB Party. What is the zoom link? Thank you. J. N. Courtney. Author of "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO." @rescuerat.bsky.social @herorats.bsky.social @stemeducationworks.bsky.social

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Thank you for your words Mike. It's been an incredible experience. It's hard to believe that APOPO has been around for over 25 years and so few people know about their unusual and lifesaving work with scent detection technology. It's so inspiring!

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Beautiful scene Mike. The long stretches of lavender in Provence are incredible to see. Thanks for reposting my festival announcement. :) My new book "RATS With Backpacks...": is inspiring others. @rescuerat.bsky.social @herorats.bsky.social @stemeducationworks.bsky.social

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

SPRING Arriving! I was in Philadelphia and enjoyed signs of Spring. Yea for nature's beauty.

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Science Magazine @science.org · 24/04/2025

Some insect larvae have been incorporating microplastics into the casings they build to protect themselves against predators since at least the early 1970s, researchers report. scim.ag/3GD5SNx

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Four decades ago, this insect built its protective shell from human garbage

Study suggests microplastics have been affecting freshwater animal communities for decades

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Auke-Florian 🪹 @aukeflorian.nl · 04/02/2025

Bird nests made from anti-bird spikes?! 🤯 Hi, I'm a nest researcher 👋 and new here on BlueSky, sharing the craziest #bird nests I've ever found. 👀 Today, I’m sharing my discovery of rebellious birds that build nests out of anti-bird spikes. And honestly, it's like telling a joke... A thread. 🧵

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

So excited to see that my book "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work at APOPO" received a wonderful review. "A well-measured biography sure to inspire budding young scientists." ("Kirkus Reviews") For the full review, see: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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RATS WITH BACKPACKS | Kirkus Reviews

Courtney’s middle-grade nonfiction debut describes the career of behavioral research scientist Dr. Donna Kean, who worked training giant pouched rats for search and rescue operations.

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Auke-Florian 🪹 @aukeflorian.nl · 07/03/2025

Shopping for some fine yarn, 🧶 to make the best nest! 🪹🪶 📹: Josiane Plas 📍: Lowestoft, England

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

That's really cute. I have friends who are avid birders. Today they are looking for a barnacle goose. I think people had fun naming creatures. Thanks for sharing. Nature and its resilience is so important and inspires us.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Book entitled "RATS With Backpacks: Dr. Donna Kean and Her Work with APOPO" is now available. Deena Viviani, Brighton, NY librarian recommends it as a "great STEM title for upper-elementary to middle school classrooms and libraries." Dr. Uzelmeier (RMSC, NY) - a book "everyone can relate to."

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Such a pretty peaceful melody. Thanks for sharing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

No it doesn't. But each to their own. :)

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

You're welcome. So looking forward to more signs of Spring in our area - upstate NY. Enjoy!!

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Love the signs the Spring. Not much in our area, upstate NY, yet but excited about its beauty to come. Thanks for sharing.

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JN Courtney @jncourtneyauth.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Well done. What a change you've made. So much cheerier. Thanks for sharing.

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