Her teaching and research focus on using read-alouds to support the exploration of diversity and equity issues with preservice teachers and young children. mankiws@wpunj.edu Janis Strasser, EdD, is a professor of early childhood education at William Paterson University. Janis teaches classes in research, creativity and play, the creative arts and children’s literature, diversity, and advocacy. She is a consulting editor for Young Children. strassrj@wpunj.edu