A great addition to the how to catch series of children's books. We read with a group of 6 yr olds and again with a group of 4 yr olds and they loved the book equally. Great energy and plenty of group chatter on how great their Mamasaurus is.

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We love the how to catch series. This one was a sweet one dedicated to all the mamas and everything they do for their kid(s). They didn’t really “catch” the mamasaurus, but detailed her importance.

It was easy enough for my 6 yr old to read.
The illustrations were cute and colorful.

It’s a great book for any child to read with her mamasaurus. :)

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My lil absolutely loves the How to Catch books! I’ve not found one yet she hasn’t wanted to read, this one is no exception. The pictures of the kids and their elaborate traps are adorably detailed. The story did veer from the typical “how to catch” theme (it was there, but mostly just in picture form). The story instead focused more on the role and importance of “mamasaurus”. It’s still a fun read. She loved looking for glimpses of the elusive Mamasaurus & getting to draw her own “mamasaurus” at the end. A great book for Mother’s Day. An honest review from a 6yr old and her “Mamasaurus”.

This is a great read for children of any age. I’d even get a copy for my mom when it releases. Very simple, easy to follow with a good message! The rhyme scheme was great as well. The only thing I can say that was wrong was I thought it would be more of a quest and have more references to dinosaurs. I thought that would be the entire premise but I may have misinterpreted it! This will make a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!! I’ll definitely be purchasing for me and my little one who enjoyed reading it with me during tummy time! Great for moms with newborns looking for a quick read during tummy time.

The newest book in the How to Catch series and this one might just be the best because it is about catching that truly magical hero to all children: The Mamasaurus. Just like always this book comes with innovative catching ideas, rhymes and giggles. While getting the important message out that real-life heroes are with us every day. This would be a wonderful Mother's Day gift or birthday gift for mom.

Super cute book to gift to Mom's this coming mother's day.
Highlights ways that kids love their moms and how much moms do that they should be appreciated for.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

How to Catch a Mamasaurus is an adorable children's book that provides a gender neutral cross of how to best treat our mamasaursus' and also appreciate dinosaurs! I love that this book was geared towards children of all genders and wasn't limited to just being a "boy" or "girl" book. Everyone should be able to enjoy dinosaurs and I love that this book provides a safe space to do so!

Such a fun cute book, not everything i was expecting it to be but a cute story about how much a mom does for their family. I feel like it didn't quite fit the 'how to catch' theme but i still enjoyed it.

This is such a sweet book. I love all of the How To Catch a series so I greatly enjoyed reading this one to my little one as well. The illustrations are cute and well done. This is a great book for young readers.

It was different than the rest but as a mom I appreciated it. I probably wouldn’t read it on repeat but for a one time read I liked it.

I read this with my four year old son. He really enjoyed the story. My issue was how the story flowed. The text did read very smoothly. My son thought the mamasaurus was so funny. He did ask where the rest of the dinosaurs were. It’s a cute story, but not as fun as others in the series.

This book was so cute and I read it to my little one. I love the series and was so excited to receive this earc. The illustrations in this were beautifully done and I love the storyline. I think the combining of a powerful creature and a mom is wonderful because we truly are powerful beings.
Overall, I loved this and cannot wait to pick up a copy when it comes out!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and netgalley for the ARC.

Both my children and my students love these books, so I was excited to read this one as well. While the mama part was adorable, I thought there would be more of the “ways to catch” her like the other books - maybe with some alone time, snacks, helping around the house?
It’s still cute and the pictures were great. I think that kids will still love it like they do the rest of the series.

I was very excited to read another book from this series, but this one fell a bit short. I thought some of the rhymes didn't flow well, there wasn't really a "catching" aspect of this one, and while the idea of the "Mamasaurus" was cute, all of the other characters were human. It was cute, but overall not close to being as good as the others in the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of "How to Catch a Mamasaurus". All thoughts and opinions are my own.
My rating: 4.5/5
I thought the story was good and followed the same lines and rhymes as the previous stories. Being a teacher in a low-income area, I did have some issues. There are many students who don't have a mom. Instead, it is grandma, aunt, or even sister. Most moms don't have time to do all the things listed in the story. Some don't even have a mom. I understand that it does fit into certain molds, but let's be honest, its not reality anymore.

I thought the rhyming was on point and I really liked how the kids in the book made so many things for the person they love so much! I thought it was a really sweet book and I loved how the kids made so many wonderful surprises for the Mamasaurus! I also thought it was really funny how the mom was a triceratops at the end! Even though I loved it, my 4 year old sister didn't have the attention span for it. But, I bet if she did, she would have loved it!

I received this book from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.

This was a disappointment. I expected a lot of fun plans. A lot of catching. Maybe seeing other dinosaurs, because at this point, why is the mom a dinosaur but the rest of the cast are humans? I get that mamasaurus is kind of a way to say mom, but it felt weird. Why didn't they show her as human at times? Especially with how she looked more like a fantasy dinosaur. And there was just way too little catching. It felt more like a Mother's Day present book given how much OMG mom is this and that and we love her, rather than the pure chaos of catching something like a dinosaur. A shame.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations in this book are so cute! I love all the bright colors. This book was so fun to read to my daughter. She loves all of the books in the How to Catch series. All of the books are adorable and fun reads. This book was no exception, I look forward to more books in this series.

My house love this series, that’s exactly why I had requested an arc in exchange for our honest opinion.

However, this one fell short on the “How to Catch” aspect of the book. (My main reason for the 3 stars.) My children truly love the thrill of the “catching” and it really was not there.

The book is super cute and does a wonderful job explaining a mother’s role and how important she is to our lives. The illustrations were also adorable. I just think this book would have been better without the title “How to Catch” tag line.

We still enjoyed it and I would recommend it if you and your children love to read!

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced readers copy! Publication is set for March 2024.

This was just okay. I've read some of the other books in this series to my children as well as at library and enjoyed them. But, I don't think this book would go over quite as well in the series. It's illustrated beautifully and obviously, very sweet to moms. And while it's catchy about Mom being a dinosaur, it actually doesn't make a lot of sense in the story. Not to mention, the exclusion of so many other guardians. I think it's a good book for Mother's Day to read to kids but I wouldn't read it any other time of year.