Readers [who enjoyed Last Airlift] will be just as riveted to this quieter but no-less-moving story as Tuyet bravely dreams of being able to run and play ., The Horn Book Magazine, March 5, 2012 An inspiring story that will appeal to a wide audience., School Library Journal, February 1, 2013 Readers of this moving refugee story will celebrate as well., Kirkus Reviews, November 15, 2012 Along with the true personal story, the facts about polio across the globe, past and present, will grip readers., ALA Booklist, December 1, 2012 Tuyet's quiet perseverance is inspiring ., Publishers Weekly, December 10, 2012 The cover of the book and the red shoes pictured take on a very special meaning by the end of this heart-warming book that will leave readers in tears., International Reading Association Reading Today Online, February 1, 2013 One Step at a Time is a good choice for sensitive young readers interested in non-fiction about other children, other cultures, and recent history . The book is likely to encourage many questions and wide-ranging discussion in a reading group, and the story is highly likeable.

, Resource Links, October 1, 2012 Step by step, Skrypuch shows with forthright clarity how Tuyet becomes her own very best hero., Booksdragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, November 1, 2013 Skrypuch . does a good job of portraying Tuyet's feelings as she faces the uncertainties of a new country, a new home and frightening surgery., Winnipeg Free Press, October 15, 2012 Readers 8 to 11 years old will marvel at Tuyet's perseverance and laugh at moments when she reveals her unfamiliarity with Canadian customs, such as when Tuyet doesn't understand why her first-ever birthday cake is 'on fire.', Good News Toronto, October 1, 2014.