Transforming Teacher Cultural Landscapes by Reflecting on Multicultural Literature

Children cannot be expected to develop a sensitivity toward others merely because they are told so. Attitudes are difficult to change... Literature allows individuals to share in the lives of others; it can also provide an avenue for multicultural un-derstanding. (Wham, Barnhart, & Cook, 1996, p. 2) A major goal of most teacher education programs is the development of teachers who are sensitive supporters of all stu-dents, embrace diversity, and plan and implement inclusive and culturally respon-sive instruction. Student populations, even within teacher education programs, are no