The Shack That Dad Built – CD & Book Set

When Elaine Russell was five, her dad built the family a shack just outside the Aboriginal mission at La Perouse in Sydney. Elaine illustrates what life was like for an indigenous kid on the urban fringes. Enjoy the story with a matching audio CD, available with one book or four books to suit individual listening and small-group reading.

Why Educators Love It

• Pairs an illustrated story with audio for listening and shared reading.
• Audio page-turn signals help children follow along.
• Supports vocabulary, story recall and comprehension.
• A four-book option lets a small group follow the same story together.

How to Use It

• Read and listen together, pausing to discuss the story and pictures.
• Use in a supervised listening station with a CD player.
• Invite children to retell events or describe their favourite part.

Details

• Set of 1 Book: 1 audio CD and 1 book. SKU 25945.
• Set of 4 Books: 1 audio CD and 4 copies of the same book. SKU 26029.
• Suggested ages 3–8.
• Requires a CD player.