Students at Edna B. Mays Elementary School celebrated their love of reading this morning during the Storybook Character Parade as part of National Read Across America Week.

The event allows students to choose their favorite book and dress up as a character from the story. Students proudly showed off their creative costumes inspired by characters from many different books, bringing their favorite stories to life.

The parade was filled with imagination, excitement, and plenty of familiar storybook faces. Events like this help encourage students to connect with books while celebrating literacy in a fun and memorable way. 📚✨