Cute book that teaches children to work together. The dinosaur illustrations are so cute and love the story that went along with it. My child seemed to like it too.

5/5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed this book so much!
It clearly introduces characters, shows problem and resolution, uses speech bubbles, and is very humorous.
I also love the integration of STEM. This is a good introduction to STEM for students/children and shows it in a fun way.
The ending was also very engaging and is something students/children can ask questions about.
It provides many learning opportunities.
I would recommend this for Kindergarten - 3rd grade classrooms and any young fans of dinosaurs.

Thank you so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

This book is all about a stemosaurus. This is a type of dinosaur who is good with numbers and solving problems! While he wishes that he could be like the T. Rex or other dinosaurs, he learns to accept who he is.

This was a cute book! I enjoyed the art style and the cute pictures. We also learn a bit about different dinosaurs and I think kids will love that! It also has a nice lesson about accepting yourself and your strengths.

Overall, this was a cute story and I would recommend!

What a lovely dinosaur book!! My kid is great at math and he saw numbers and wanted to read it. I love that it's about stem and has a good message. I think it's important that kids know they are all special, no matter what! Kids are always comparing themselves to others and so are adults! This was a great example on how everyone's differences are important.

The illustrations were stunning!! I loved how vibrant they were. I did have a little bit of trouble with the way it was formatted through Netgalley. I'm not going to dock the book for that though. I think this is a great book that all kids should read or have in their library! Yay, stem!!

Many thanks to Two Lions and Netgalley for an e-ARC. All thoughts an opinions are my own.

Absolutely adorable! I love the artstyle and little arrows/annotations that feels very on theme with "STEM". I enjoyed seeing the different dinosaurs, and the fact that the book encourages exploration/curiousity.

Another adorable read! This is such a cute children’s book. The illustrations are great and I love the vibrancy of them as well. Thanks NetGalley!

Stemosaurus by Andrew Root is a fantastic and fun-filled children’s book that brings the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to life with a prehistoric twist! The story follows a dinosaur named Stemosaurus who is not just any ordinary dinosaur—he loves exploring the wonders of science and technology.

The book is packed with vibrant and colorful illustrations that will capture young readers' imaginations as they join Stemosaurus on his exciting adventures. Through clever storytelling, the book introduces STEM concepts in a way that is easy for kids to understand, making learning feel like an exciting exploration rather than a lesson.

The engaging story encourages curiosity and problem-solving, showing kids how fun and important STEM subjects can be. It’s the perfect book for young minds interested in learning about the world around them in a playful and accessible way. Stemosaurus is an inspiring read that makes science and engineering feel as adventurous as a dinosaur’s roar!

Stemosaurus may not be as strong or tall as some of the others but he's smart and curious! When tragedy strikes Stemosaurus uses his brains to save his friends.

I really like the illustrations in this book. As a parent of a child who is often the small one in his friend group and more into building or reading than sports, this is a nice book to remind kids that all talents and skills have value!

This book was great, my daughter (5) at first was sad for Spike not being able to play the same way as his friends. She herself is fairly small so she related. Once the meteor showed up, she was very aware of it. "Oh Look I see it! It's getting closer!" She was very concerned for how they were going to get away. Once Spike made his invention she was thrilled to see that everyone had their part and could help out with their special thing. She was sure the time machine wasn't going to work, she didn't think it was made strong enough. She was so happy to see that they made it, "I didn't think it would work! I thought it would fall apart!" and she was so happy for Spike and his friends. From my side, I appreciated that Spike used each of his friends' talents at the end so that they all worked together in the best way they could. The ever growing meteor was surprisingly effective, I wasn't sure that my daughter was going to catch on to that, but she really did. The illustrations were cute, and I noticed the little gecko dino that showed up on every page. If this becomes a regular read, I'll definitely use it as something new to look for. All around, just a really cute dino book that shows that just because you're not as strong or fast as your friends, doesn't mean you aren't talented in a different way that can work together. We read this e-book through NetGalley.

Most young kids know about the typical dinosaurs. And this story has all the fan favorites: Rex, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, is frightening, strong and the notable King of the Dinosaurs. We also have Bruno, a brontosaurus, who is gigantic, powerful, and our faithful vegetarian. Terry, the fierce and aerodynamic Pterodactyl that takes to the skies. But then we also have Spike. He’s a smart, inventive, and curious Stemosaurus!

They all have great fun as friends, but Stemosaurus seems to come in last when competing in their activities (racing, wrestling, lifting boulders). But what Spike does excel in is all things STEM! He loves to build new inventions, even if they don’t work very well.

Good thing all these friends have different qualities because they are needed once they notice the fiery ball flying through the sky. It takes teamwork in order to survive the meteor heading their way. They need strength, height, speed, and brains to survive!

This book has great qualities. As a teacher, it shows students with different qualities in friends are respected and admired. Plus the need to work together to solve a problem.

Thank you NetGalley and TwoLions for the Advanced Readers Copy to review.

I adored this book. What’s not to like? There’s humor, vivid illustrations, science, messages about liking yourself and strength in numbers, and dinosaurs of course. I highly recommend it!

Kid review: I liked everything in this book. I liked the ending because I was wrong about what would happen
Mum review: a delightful book with a great ending that triggered some interesting conversations. Cute characters and illustrations. The alliterative prose was very enjoyable to read out loud.

A cute book for kids about a dinosaur who doesn't fit and one day has to make a choice of helping their friends. If your kids love Dinosaurs then they will surely like this one.

Thank you for the ARC. I honestly didn’t know at first what they meant by STEM-osaurus until I read some of the other reviews and figured it out. It was a cute story overall with great illustrations.

Absolutely adorable!!! I love this sweet story about how everyone has something about them that is important to us all. The illustrations are fun and inviting and the story has a wonderful message about what makes us all special.

I loved how this book celebrates those who are more quiet and intelligent.

The illustrations are GORGEOUS and the way the pages are laid out is so creative. I am excited to get a physical copy of this one to add to my future little one's library.

This is VERY cute!!! I love the focus on science and math and how you can be special in your own way with smarts and not just fitness. This would have been a great lesson growing up! I also loved that they were being teleported. I do think some big words were used that maybe won't make sense for children but overall a very cute book!

See my full review at http://michelleardillo.com/2025/01/28/book-review-stemosaurus-by-andrew-root-illustrated-by-mark-chambers/

As a kid I loved dinosaurs and now I work in STEM so I just knew I had to read this book and I must say it would have been one of my favourites as a child. The illustrations are so cute and I think any kid will have a lot of fun finding all the hidden details.
The story is touching and teaches kids about being true to themselves and pusuing their interests.
I think kids will have a great time reading this book with their parents at bedtime.

What a cute and unique Dino book! 🦕 I read this to my 3yo and 9yo separately and they both liked it. My 9yo is a little Stemosaurus himself, so I figured he’d get a kick out of it! I liked it and laughed at the clever storyline. It was way better than expected!

Thanks to NetGalley and Adam Root for the ARC!