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title: "Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio"
price: "$106760"
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# Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

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Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio [Kehret, Peg] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio

Review: Great for All Ages - I read this to my 10 year old son because I wanted him to understand the importance of those irritating shots at the doctor. He LOVED it. Every day he asked me to read more to him. It is not every book that gets him that excited, and since this does not contain dragons or robots, I didn't expect such enthusiasm. He was extremely concerned early on that she would die of polio, and I had to give him the spoiler that it's an autobiography, therefore we know she lives - after all, she wrote the book. He was very relieved, and wanted to see pictures to prove it. That was his level of involvement with this book. Ultimately, this book is very accessible for people of any age, but especially kids. The language is simple but paints clear pictures of how Peg felt. She writes about the sadness of losing a favorite stuffed animal and the incredible joy of being able to drink a chocolate milkshake after being refused it for days. These simple things make it easy to relate to Peg and the other kids she writes about, even if we can't relate to her experience with polio. As a parent, I appreciate all the information included about the history of polio. I appreciate the lessons Peg learned and shares with us, including never giving up, the importance of family, and how small kindnesses can make a big difference. There are beautiful life lessons subtly woven into this book that can provide great topics of conversation. I recommend this book for any kid or family.
Review: Super good book for kids - My daughter and I enjoyed reading this book. She wasn’t aware that polio was a thing before this book and she is glad for the awareness on it. I very much recommend it!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #29,680 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Disability Biographies #26 in Children's Books on Diseases & Physical Illness #70 in Children's Historical Biographies (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,154) |
| Dimensions  | 6 x 0.5 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | 41809th |
| Grade level  | 3 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 0807574589 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0807574584 |
| Item Weight  | 8.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 179 pages |
| Publication date  | January 1, 1996 |
| Publisher  | Albert Whitman & Company |
| Reading age  | 9 - 12 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for All Ages
*by S***4 on August 18, 2014*

I read this to my 10 year old son because I wanted him to understand the importance of those irritating shots at the doctor. He LOVED it. Every day he asked me to read more to him. It is not every book that gets him that excited, and since this does not contain dragons or robots, I didn't expect such enthusiasm. He was extremely concerned early on that she would die of polio, and I had to give him the spoiler that it's an autobiography, therefore we know she lives - after all, she wrote the book. He was very relieved, and wanted to see pictures to prove it. That was his level of involvement with this book. Ultimately, this book is very accessible for people of any age, but especially kids. The language is simple but paints clear pictures of how Peg felt. She writes about the sadness of losing a favorite stuffed animal and the incredible joy of being able to drink a chocolate milkshake after being refused it for days. These simple things make it easy to relate to Peg and the other kids she writes about, even if we can't relate to her experience with polio. As a parent, I appreciate all the information included about the history of polio. I appreciate the lessons Peg learned and shares with us, including never giving up, the importance of family, and how small kindnesses can make a big difference. There are beautiful life lessons subtly woven into this book that can provide great topics of conversation. I recommend this book for any kid or family.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super good book for kids
*by T***S on January 28, 2026*

My daughter and I enjoyed reading this book. She wasn’t aware that polio was a thing before this book and she is glad for the awareness on it. I very much recommend it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ heartfelt
*by J***R on July 23, 2025*

This is a story of triumph. I read it many years ago as a child and enjoyed it just as much now as an adult.

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