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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Hurry Up Franklin

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Hurry Up Franklin

 

Written by: Paulette Bourgeois
Illustrated by: Brenda Clark
Series: Franklin Classic Storybooks

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin sets off to Bear’s house for a birthday party, but it’s far from a straightforward journey. Like most preschoolers, Franklin is a dawdler, slow even for a turtle. The trip becomes an opportunity to play leapfrog with Rabbit, slip and slide in the mud with Otter, and maybe even play hide-and-seek with Fox. But just in time, Franklin remembers that he mustn’t be late for Bear’s special day.

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend

That lovable little worrywart is back. And he’s as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend.

And once he’s spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy’s ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he’s prepared to make The Perfect First Impression. But just when every detail is under control, Scaredy’s Action Plan takes a surprising — and “toothy” — turn. Will he survive this ordeal? Will he find his kindred spirit? Will he discover the true meaning of friendship?

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – No Dragons for Tea

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – No Dragons for Tea

Written by: Jean E. Pendziwol
Illustrated by: Martine Gourbault
Series: Dragon Safety Series

While out for a walk with her mom, a little girl has the surprise of her life — she meets a real, live, fire-breathing dragon! Now this dragon is nothing to be afraid of — in fact, he’s so friendly that she invites him home for tea. But their afternoon snack is suddenly interrupted when the dragon sneezes and sets the table ablaze. Luckily, the girl knows just what to do, and she teaches her new friend to be fire smart, too.

With its funny, rhyming verse and spunky illustrations, Dragons for Tea shows kids that learning about fire safety doesn’t have to be scary. The story ends with “The Dragon’s Fire Safety Rhyme” — a fun and easy way to remember what to do in case of fire.

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – A Treasure at Sea for Dragon and Me

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – A Treasure at Sea for Dragon and Me

Written by: Jean E. Pendziwol
Illustrated by: Martine Gourbault
Series: Dragon Safety Series

Fun and safety go hand in hand as a little girl and a dragon spend a hot summer day at the beach. The two friends build castles in the sand, splash and swim, and race a boatload of pirates to a hidden treasure. As they play, the girl teaches her irrepressible friend to be water smart.

The winning combination of adventure and safety information — including The Dragon’s Water Safety Rhyme and the checklist of rules at the end of the book — provide the perfect starting point for safety discussions.

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Once Upon a Dragon

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McDonald’s Happy Meal Books – Once Upon a Dragon

Written by: Jean E. Pendziwol
Illustrated by: Martine Gourbault
Series: Dragon Safety Series

After a thump-bumping ride on a slide, a little girl and her dragon friend find themselves inside a fairy-tale book. The stories are familiar, and there’s lots of silly fun as the dragon is transformed into fairy-tale characters. But danger lurks in the form of strangers — including the hungry wolf from “Little Red Riding Hood” and Snow White’s evil stepmother. And it’s up to the girl to keep an eye on the dragon, who walks alone through deep dark woods and takes treats from people he doesn’t know. Little by little, the girl teaches her irrepressible friend to be careful about strangers.

The winning combination of fairy-tale adventure and concrete safety information — including the Dragon’s Stranger Safety Rhyme and the checklist of rules at the end of the book — provide the perfect starting point for discussions with children about stranger safety.

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