The Flock We Found
The Flock We Found by Mary Reaves Uhles is a children’s book published by Magination Press, American Psychological Association, on September 9, 2025. This 40-page edition is designed to engage young readers with themes of family life and emotional understanding. The story follows Baby Bird, who hopes that winning field day games will bring happiness back to his home, where he navigates the complexities of living with a Papa Bird who sometimes comes home feeling different.
Readers will discover how Baby Bird learns about love and support from unexpected sources when things don’t go as planned. The narrative addresses anxiety and emotional unpredictability in family dynamics, offering a comforting message about resilience and belonging. This book is suitable for children aged 5 to 9 and includes a reader’s note by psychologist Ellen Braaten, PhD, providing guidance for caregivers dealing with issues such as addiction and emotional challenges within the family.
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Can winning field day fix everything at home? Baby Bird hopes so—but learns something even more powerful.
In The Flock We Found, Baby Bird lives with Mama Bird, Papa Bird, and a lot of worry. Sometimes Papa Bird comes home too loud, too quiet, or just. . . different. Baby Bird believes that if he wins the tree’s field day games, Papa will come home happy. But when things don’t go as planned, Baby Bird feels crushed—until his neighbors and Mama help him see that love and support can come from unexpected places.
Key Features:
- Helps kids understand anxiety and emotional unpredictability in family life
- Offers a comforting message about belonging, resilience, and found family
- Includes a reader’s note by psychologist Ellen Braaten, PhD, with guidance for caregivers with addiction; alcoholism; drug abuse in their family
- Perfect for ages 5–9—great for classrooms, therapists, and family reading
- Created by Magination Press, the children’s imprint of the American Psychological Association—trusted experts in children’s emotional well-being
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