In a perfect world where I didn’t have to work and food didn’t make me gain weight, I’d spend my days sitting in bed reading books and eating McDonald’s French fries. Throw in a Diet Coke (large in a foam cup, please and thank you) and I would never leave.
I’m still working out the kinks on that dream, but until then I’ll just have to survive on McDonald’s Happy Meals and the super-cute books they’re putting in there for the next few weeks. McDonald’s is all about celebrating family and reading so between now and November 14th, children (or adults, ahem) who order Happy Meals will be able to enjoy one of four brand-new books that focus on eating right and healthy choices. We were there this weekend and got two copies of Ant, Can’t. It’s a big hit with my girls.
To go along with the Happy Meal Books, McDonald’s of Central Indiana is leading the “Give a Book, Get a Book” campaign. Drop off a new or gently used children’s book at one of the locations listed below and in exchange you’ll receive a Be Our Guest card good for one free Happy Meal.
Book Donation Sites: Hussey-Mayfield Public Library (Zionsville), Attica Public Library, Elwood Public Library, Barton Rees Pogue Memorial Library (Upland), Brownstown Public Library, Indy Reads (downtown Indy), and the Ronald McDonald House (435 Limestone St.). Additional sites are being added daily so be sure to check out the updated list here.
Happy Meals and books. Throw in a Diet Coke and perhaps an Oreo McFlurry and my week would be made. In celebration of Happy Meal Books and all the “Give a Book, Get a Book” campaign goodness, McDonalds is giving one lucky reader a week’s worth of Happy Meal coupons, a $10 Amazon gift card, and a copy of a Happy Meal book.
So until I can figure out the whole no-working-and-eating-French-fries-all-day thing, why don’t you go ahead and grab a Happy Meal, read to a kid (any will do), donate some books, and win a little something for your efforts. Good luck!
DISCLOSURE: THIS IS A SPONSORED POST BUT ALL OPINIONS ARE MINE.
I loved listening to Dr. Seuss books and then learning to read them!
As a little child? I don’t recall, but I was an avid avid reader as a kid and LOVED all the Babysitters Club books. I still love to read, but don’t get to as much. (I know this is way more than what you wanted…) And I was waiting and waiting for my girls to get the reading bug and my 8 year old has. (Thankfully!) and my 6 year old, well, a little. 🙂 Makes my heart happy.
I loved the American Girl books – the original ones – when I was a little girl. I had a Molly doll so I loved the Molly books!
I loved The Giving Tree and I Wish that I had Duck Feet.
My favorite book as a child was a Little Golden Book. Specifically, There’s A Monster at the End of This Book, with Grover!
Berenstain Bears and Little Critter books were a huge hit in my house.
The giving tree is my favorite just the meaning behind it is amazing!
Berenstein Bears were a huge favorite of mine, and I think I read the Little House on the Prairie set 100 times or more. What an awesome giveaway! I love McDonalds fries and a Diet Coke!
I loved Love You Forever and That Olive when I was little. Now, they’re two of my favorites to read to my son.
my favorite was the box car children
My favorite book was The Spooky Old Tree!
I liked Charlotte’s Web.