Results: High Five For McLiteracy!
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Partnering with Reading is Fundamental, McDonald's in the U.S. began giving out books instead of toys Tuesday, February 2. The books will be served along side their Happy Meals instead of the usual toys until February 15, in an effort to promote literacy. Giveaways include Michael Bond's "Paddington" and "Valentine's Day, Mouse". This is not the first time McDonald's has given away books. Do you think this is a good initiative on McDonald's part?
Love it! Anything to promote literacy
66%
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1079 votes
No, don't mess with the Happy Meal toys!
7%
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118 votes
Not sure
14%
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224 votes
Never eat at McDonald's and this will not change my mind
13%
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205 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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9 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| na | 0.18% | 3 |
| 0.18% | 3 | |
| interesting idea | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| I don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
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Do you or someone in your family collect Happy Meal toys? Yes
19%
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311 votes
No
64%
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1040 votes
Do not eat at McDonald's
17%
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284 votes
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In 1979 McDonald's rolled out the U.S.'s first Happy Meal. It was circus-wagon-themed and came with the standard hamburger or cheeseburger option, as well as French fries, cookies, a soft drink and — of course — a toy. Upon opening their meal, kids got either a "McDoodler" stencil, a "McWrist" wallet, an ID bracelet, a puzzle lock, a spinning top or a McDonaldland-character eraser. Do you remember wanting to go to McDonald's BECAUSE of the toy? Yes, and it was by far the best part of the meal
18%
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292 votes
Yes, but I went for the food too
19%
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308 votes
No, only went for the food--did not care about the toy
23%
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373 votes
Went to McDonald's but did not get Happy Meal
22%
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359 votes
Never went to McDonald's
16%
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261 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
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42 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.92% | 15 | |
| na | 0.37% | 6 |
| N/A | 0.18% | 3 |
| too old for happy meals was 21 in 1979 | 0.06% | 1 |
| I avoid that place like the plague | 0.06% | 1 |
| In our town we only got a MacDonalds about 5 yrs ago | 0.06% | 1 |
| By 1979 I was 33 and my longest child was 16 | 0.06% | 1 |
| It was not around when I was that young. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Was too old then to go for the toy...LOL | 0.06% | 1 |
| Too old | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't have that when I was little. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Never had a Happy Meal, was born in 1952. | 0.06% | 1 |
| was too old when mickey dees came out | 0.06% | 1 |
| No McDonald's in my area growing up | 0.06% | 1 |
| Took my kids for happy meals I grew up in UK | 0.06% | 1 |
| didnt have happy meals when I was a kid | 0.06% | 1 |
| Will never eat there AGAIN!!!! All of their beef comes from China. They had the biggest recall of beef this past summer, EVER!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| I wanted toys ! | 0.06% | 1 |
| I was 23 in 1979. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Too old! No Happy Meals during my childhood. | 0.06% | 1 |
| THEY DIDN'T HAVE HAPPY MEALS WHEN I WAS A KID | 0.06% | 1 |
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Some toy give-a-ways with fast foods are actually worth lots of money. In 2009, 11 year old Luke Underwood from the U.K. sold his 7,000 McDonald's toy collection for over $10,000. Are you in possession of any of these valuable kids' meal toys, or know someone who perhaps is?
McDonald's Furby Happy Meal Toy Set (1999) -- all 80 toys in original packaging worth $899.99
6%
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101 votes
Burger King's Star Wars "Complete the Saga" Toys (2005) -- all toys in series worth 68.95
4%
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73 votes
McDonald's Disney 101 Dalmatians Collector Box Set (1996) -- complete set worth 99.99
6%
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95 votes
Hardee's "Peanuts: A Charlie Brown Christmas" Toy Set (2002) -- all 4 worth 29.99
2%
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37 votes
Wendy's "The Jetsons Movie" Toy Set (1990) -- complete set worth $60
2%
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31 votes
McDonald's Diener Keshi Lot (1979-1981) -- complete set worth $400
1%
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22 votes
McDonald's TY Beanie Baby Toy Set (1997) -- all 10 unwrapped worth $369
5%
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75 votes
Burger King "The Simpsons" Spooky Light Up Toy Set (2001) -- complete set worth $80
2%
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30 votes
Burger King Rugrats Go Wild (2003) -- complete set worth $60
1%
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18 votes
Burger King "The Simpsons" Tree House of Horrors (2011)-- complete set worth 34.99
1%
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14 votes
None
81%
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1323 votes
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