The Flock We Found
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
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4338-4561-1
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$18.99 | |
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978-1-4338-4771-4
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Picture Books |
| Category | SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Magination Press, American Psychological Association |
| Imprint | Magination Press — American Psychological Association |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 40 |
| Publication Date | 2025-09-09 |
Author, Illustrator: Mary Reaves Uhles
Mary Reaves Uhles is a picture book author, illustrator, and former animator whose recent illustration credits include Counting on Naamah and Let’s Pop, Pop, Popcorn. She lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee.
Awards
- Child Mind Institute's Best Children's Books for Mental Health Award