Both text and illustration lend themselves to making connections in Fry Bread by Kevin Maillard. Students can make connections between the story of fry bread and what they have learned about Native Americans in school. Maillard writes in a way that includes the reader in the tradition of fry bread and offers opportunities for students to make text-to-self connections as they read. The story of Fry Bread is sure to inspire connections to other stories, the world around us, and the readers themselves!