When Billy buys a doughnut and ties it to his belt with a string while walking down Main Street, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events that amazes and delights the entire town.

“…this tale of doughnut perfidy takes the cake.” - The New York Times The sheriff and his deputy dog have been charged with a mission: to bring a dozen donuts home safely. All seems to be going well until the young sheriff peeks inside the box to check on the tasty treats. They’re practically calling his name, and in the blink of an eye (and with just a few nibbles), a donut disappears! Wherever could that missing donut be? Luckily, this is one mystery the sheriff and his deputy are sure to bring to a close.

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

In this tasty tale, a baker hangs out his sign on a small street, and soon the line for his donuts stretches down the block. But it's not long before the competition arrives and a delectable battle of the bakers ensues.

Enjoy happy hour overlooking scenic waterfalls, try “train settled” wines near the railroad tracks, and learn the history behind ethnic dishes made by immigrants and refugees who now call this growing riverfront city home. Unique Eats and Eateries of Spokane explores these establishments and more—from A to Zip’s Drive-In. Zip’s enjoys a cult-like following among those who grew up in “Lilac City.” In fact, Spokane celebrity chef Chad White once flew from Southern California to Spokane just for a Bacon Double. Read about Chad’s hip ceviche bar and other must-visit hot spots in this compendium of interesting and iconic eateries and the people behind them. Spokane celebrates farm-to-table dining, a handful of James Beard semifinalists, and regional ingredients such as lentils, Washington State University’s signature canned Cougar Gold sharp white cheddar, and huckleberries. The “River City” loves all things huckleberry, locally-sourced-and-milled grain, and Pig Out in the Park, an annual food and music event started in 1979.Award-winning writer and editor Adriana Janovich has been eating her way across this city for a decade, including nearly six years as food editor at the Spokesman Review newspaper. Join her and explore more than 80 of the city’s most original eateries and the people who make them great. In Unique Eats and Eateries of Spokane, discover what makes this city an exciting yet refined Pacific Northwest dining destination.

Well illustrated book on history of silent movies