Book Parade

Emma's school, like most public schools, does not participate in celebrating holidays. BUT every year around the end of October (a.k.a. Halloween) they have a book parade! I was privileged enough to be at the school and watch the children from every grade march up and down the halls of the elementary school in costume. I wish my batteries were charged, I could have taken some really great pictures.

The kids have a month to plan. They have to send in a request for approval to their teachers. Of course, the characters must be accompanied by their books. There were little girls dressed like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, teachers and school staff dressed like Junie B. Jones and Cinderella. Some classes decided on one story and made costumes to match for the whole class.

Emma and I are reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. She wanted to be Hermione, one of Harry's best friends. As you can see from the picture, she makes a pretty cute Hermione. The parade started just after the first bell. It was the perfect way to start my Halloween.