It was a parade of polka dots, foxes-in-socks and Pippi Longstockings Friday as Straughn Elementary School students paraded around the school grounds dressed as their favorite book character. The parade was held as the final event of “Read Across America” week.

Brently Armstong, Santana Hamrac, Kayla Inabinett and Kayla Mitchell show off their best reads.