This chapter provides educators with strategies for integrating picture bookspicture books and multimodalmultimodal textsmultimodal texts into teaching programmes that address traumatictraumatic histories. Divided into two parts, it offers both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Part 1: Theoretical Underpinnings outlines a four-part approach—preparing, modelling, teaching, and debriefing—designed to guide educators in navigating sensitive topics like AustraliaAustralia’s colonisationcolonisation and its enduring impacts on First NationsFirst Nations communities. This section addresses teachers’ concerns about accurately representing difficult histories while fostering a safe, inclusive learning environmentenvironment. It emphasises the importance of historicalhistorical empathyempathy, contextual understanding, and alignment with curriculumcurriculum requirements. Part 2: Pedagogical Protocols presents classroomclassroom-ready strategies for teaching through visually rich texts across EnglishEnglish, Historyhistory, and Visual Arts. This includes providing students with vocabulary tools, establishing structured discussions, and utilising picture bookspicture books as catalysts for exploring contested histories. Templates, worksheets, and adaptable examples demonstrate how to create meaningful, differentiated learning experiences that engage students while respecting their diverse backgrounds and emotional responses. Through its dual focus, this chapter equips teachers with the confidence and resources to handle challenging historicalhistorical topics sensitively, ensuring that lessons are impactful, respectful, and aligned with broader pedagogicalpedagogical goals.