The Beanies Hilo Set 1 Decodable Readers - Blends (phase 4)Written especially for older and struggling readers. Age appropriate, high interest Hi Lo stories with teenage characters. Features diverse, relatable characters reflecting the modern world. Phase 4 (Blends) set written for progression of Letters & Sounds. Introduces 38 adjacent consonant blends. Uses only decodable, regular words. Follows students week by week for text based practice. Each story uses strictly controlled text to limit new sounds.