Description Mindful Readers Level 1, Book 5 is a story about effective communication. When Finian tells Maisie about his prized animals, her image of the story is quite different from Finian's vision. Maisie's misunderstanding leads to a funny conversation between the two friends, showing what can happen through miscommunication. Students will learn that effective communication leads to understanding and positive responses from others while practicing long O: oa, ow, and o_e.