Well, my third time of asking with this author is probably the best experience of the lot, but it still wasn't great. Each lively spread has a four-line verse, but not halfway through you do wonder if this alleged love letter to mothers is actually focused on the right thing – most of the time the lines seem to be concentrating on "us" and "we" as opposed to "her" and "she". It's not criminally bad, but if it's a gift for Mothers' Day and suchlike, shouldn't it appeal more to the recipient than the donor, whatever exact sentiment it holds?

This was a fun book to read. The illustrations were beautiful and really helped move the story along. We see these kids trying to capture something, but this proves to be harder than they expected it to be. Once this adventure comes to a close, they all come to a surprise realization. Most kids will have a great time reading this book.

How to Catch a Mamasaurus
By Alice Walstead

This book was refreshing in the way that the author captured the perspective of children towards their "Mamasaurus" or Mama. It gives children the credit of thinking of their mothers and contributing to their mothers who work hard to care for their children, their families, and their overall lives. The story acknowledges how mothers diligently give the time and effort towards caring for their children to learn manners, to care for their safety and well-being, and the fact that Mamas will always love their children regardless of their challenges, the stressors they impress upon their mamas, and are loved unconditionally because they are their mamas children.
This was a joy to read with my toddler dude, who reminds me of how loved I am as his Mama, just as this book does for all Mamasauruses.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #SourcebooksKids, and #AliceWalstead for the ARC.

The mischievous kids of "How to Catch" are back with a new target: the elusive Mamasaurus! Known for her unmatched spirit and boundless kindness, this unique creature is the ultimate challenge for our young adventurers. As they embark on their quest to catch her, they reflect on all the ways Mamasaurus enriches their lives with love and support.

This delightful dinosaur picture book is a perfect gift for children aged 4-10 to share with Mom on special occasions like Mother's Day, Christmas, and beyond. Filled with whimsical rhymes and lively illustrations, it's sure to bring joy to young readers and educators alike. Plus, with its incorporation of STEAM concepts and classic chaos, it's an entertaining and educational read for all!

This would be such a cute book to give for Mother’s Day!

As a mom of two this book is so sweet to receive from the kids. I like how the author really got me in my feels about what it is like to truly be a mom. We carry such a load sometimes and it goes unnoticed. But this book reminds us that the family does see how much we do even if they don’t listen all the time. I loved this book! I read it with my daughter and she thought it was special too.

This was cute, but a little long and meandering. The illustrations made this book look vintage, and didn’t really appear to match the tone of the book.

My children love the How To Catch series and this one was just as beautifully illustrated as the others. It would make a great Mother's Day gift from a young child because it talks about how wonderful moms are and how they do everything and anything for their children.
The only negative thing I have to say about it is that it didn't feel like the other books in the sense of actually trying "to catch" the Mamasaurus.

Thank you to Alice Walstead, SOURCEBOOKS Kids, and Netgalley for this ARC

I was excited for this book, as when I was a teacher I really enjoyed this series. However, as a mom I was a little disappointed in the execution. I wished they would have just gone with How to Catch a Mom, rather than turning the mom into a dinosaur. I also wish that it had more of how to catch a mom, rather than describing all the things that a mother can do and does. Overall it was just not what I wanted and did not meet my expectations.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A very cute story. Would be perfect for a Mother’s Day gift!! The illustrations are bright and interesting. My kids love this series and enjoyed the book. (Ages 2 and 5)

We are big fans of the "How to Catch a..." series in our household. My kids always love the illustrations and rhyming throughout the story. This was a quick and fun read. The pictures are bright and colorful which got the kids attention. They thought several of the illustrations were very funny. They loved finding new silly things the kids were doing while flipping through each time. This would be a wonderful book for children who love dinosaurs! We will be adding this to our collection once it is released.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Wonderland for this ARC to review!

My kids love all the How to Catch books so they were excited to read this one. They love the bright colorful artwork and rhyming words. I really liked how it shows kids just how much moms do for them throughout the day.

I volunteered to read this ARC through NetGalley

Very cute addition to the How to Catch series. What a wonderful tribute to the amazing mothers there are. You’ll want to get this one to read with her

Thank you to net galley for this ARC.
Compared to all the other books this one was disappointing. They didn't set traps or try to catch the mamasaurus.

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read and review this book! What a fun story! My dinosaur-loving son will love this! It is fun for families of dinosaur-loving young people.

How to Catch a Mamasaurus by Alice Walstead was such a super cute story.
My daughters loved reading this new addition to the fabulous collection.
The art work is bright and vibrant. I personally enjoyed the writing and storytelling.
The beautiful illustrations add to the overall positive experience of the book. I highly recommend!

Thank You NetGalley and Sourcebooks Wonderland for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

OMG!!!! I NEED this for Mother's Day Storytime! Absolutely so cute and perfect. Depicts what all put mommas do for us in beautiful illustrations and words perfect for a child!

My children love the “How to Catch” series so this was a must read. This one was much more serious and sentimental than the others. It felt like this was geared towards Mother’s Day. We love this series but this book was lacking the silliness that I expected. For my family, this would be a once a year read around Mother’s Day, cute but not one my children beg to read routinely.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

The newest book in - How to catch series
After discovering the “How to catch” series and reading the Santa Claus, Reindeer, Lovesaurus, I was excited to read this book to my lil one, except I didn’t understand why the mama is a dinosaur? 
The mama is a dinosaur who does everything for the kids from being their chef, to alarm clock to teacher to playmate, etc. The kids are all humans.

Very fun read and cute pics - read with my four year old and we both enjoyed! Thanks for the advanced copy.

My thanks for the ARC goes to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Wonderland. I'm voluntarily leaving a review.

Have you to discovered the "How to Catch" series?
If not, it's time!

HOW TO CATCH A MAMASAURUS goes through the many jobs she might do—and do all the time for the kids. It's a sweet story filled with love.

Kids will like how it's a dinosaur instead of a human mom. The illustrations are bright and engaging. I loved how the kids are putting together everything a mamasaurus might enjoy. The free spin class cracked me up.

I highly recommend this book to add to your collection of picture books.

Happy (catching) reading!