Fourth-grader Hannah Bird of Ayres Elementary read Fat Men From Space by Daniel Pinkwater, where it turns out the hero of the book favored potato pancakes.  That inspired Hannah to bring the book to Kate Schulte, assistant manager of the Anderson Izzy's.  Kate was so impressed with Hannah's grasp of the book that she arranged for potato pancakes and drinks to be catered to Hannah's entire class, of course including her teacher, Mrs. Kirstein.