Bowmar Elementary Principal Tammy Burris, center, dressed as Cruella de Vil from “101 Dalmatians,” leads her “dalmatians” during a storybook parade Thursday. Students dressed as their favorite book characters. Assisting are teachers Jody Brasfield, left, and Carolyn Bradley, background. Students, from left and all age 5, are Rekia Williams, the daughter of Reginald Williams and Kimberly Taylor; Gracie Halterman, the daughter of Crystal Pettway; Madison Jones, the daughter of Jamel and Melanie Jones; Jonathan Juve, the son of Justin and Kathy Juve; and Timothy Ross, the son of Timothy and Michelle Ross.