Students in kindergarten through second grade dressed up in their favorite story book characters and paraded around W. G. Mallett School on Friday in Farmington. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

Characters from students’ favorite story books took a stroll Friday around W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

This story book character carries the book “Last Hope For Survival” during the Book Character Parade on Friday at W.G. Mallett School in Farmington. Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal