How should we talk to our kids about Australia's history? How much do we share about the dark and tragic events that came with colonialism for the First Nations of Australia? Anita Heiss is a member of the Wiradjuri Nation of Central NSW and a prolific author. Her latest book is Am I Black Enough For You- re-released after 10 years. Anita explains how parents can explain our history to kids, including the parts we should celebrate.

In this interview Anita talks about Magabala books. Individual books that are reference include:

Alfred's War
Charlie's Swim
Down the Hole
Bush Games and Knuckle Bones
A Letter for Simon

How should we talk to our kids about Australia's history? How much do we share about the dark and tragic events that came with colonialism for the First Nations of Australia? Anita Heiss is a member of the Wiradjuri Nation of Central NSW and a prolific author. Her latest book is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/am-i-black-enough-for-you--anita-heiss/book/9781742751924.html?dsa=s1-east&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw682TBhATEiwA9crl3zDirEo2BBcxyuYlS7PqUMUPAa40_cdm6peGY2aAXc1594zPk379VBoCVCoQAvD_BwE">Am I Black Enough For You</a>-&nbsp;re-released after 10 years. Anita explains how parents can explain our history to kids, including the parts we should celebrate.
In this interview Anita talks about <a href="https://www.magabala.com/">Magabala books</a>. Individual books that are reference include:
<a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/alfred-s-war-rachel-bin-salleh/book/9781925360608.html?source=pla&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw682TBhATEiwA9crl35UhmaqyfyBe_6b66NuHkdqRQBMcH90Nnv_xX545mGdflqiscm6ZmBoCqMgQAvD_BwE">Alfred's War</a> <a href="https://www.magabala.com/products/charlies-swim">Charlie's Swim</a> <a href="https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334402734686?chn=ps&amp;_ul=AU&amp;norover=1&amp;mkevt=1&amp;mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&amp;mkcid=2&amp;itemid=334402734686&amp;targetid=&amp;device=c&amp;mktype=pla&amp;googleloc=9071827&amp;poi=&amp;campaignid=15791083372&amp;mkgroupid=&amp;rlsatarget=&amp;abcId=9300816&amp;merchantid=494542668&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw682TBhATEiwA9crl39VWhhNDnyzY-7O0-Q2HglX8DVWzoCVS-lk9y43jc7BEqUhicDHJ0xoCrl4QAvD_BwE">Down the Hole</a> <a href="https://shop.matildabookshop.com.au/p/3057171">Bush Games and Knuckle Bones</a> <a href="http://www.storiesforsimon.com/">A Letter for Simon</a>

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