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kovvy's review against another edition
3.0
Little One Step is an endearing story about perseverance and not giving up. It's the tale of three brother ducklings who get lost far from their mother and have to make their way back to her. The littlest duckling is very tired, and doesn't think he can make it, until his older brother teaches him a trick: Lift your foot up and say "One," and say "Step" as you put it down. Just by taking things one step at a time, you can accomplish even the most daunting task. Since the littlest duckling was so good at it, his brother decided that his new name should be Little One Step. The drawings, sometimes a handful of separate pictures on each page, are adorable in a minimalistic way, and the palate of yellows, oranges, and brown in watercolor with black pen make for visually appealing illustrations. Recommended for grades K-2.
sducharme's review against another edition
3.0
A simple story good for sparking discussion about perseverance, this takes the idea of "one step at a time" and makes it very concrete for youngsters. A little duck needs to keep walking but complains his legs are getting tired. His siblings recommend the "one step" to get him there. Light orange-y watercolors with thin black outline support the text, however the range of expressions on the faces of the ducks is limited.
duke_and_turk's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet, sweet story that demonstrates how far perseverance can take you, even starting with one little step.
the_rani_3374's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great story for little ones, and a great reminder for grown ups too. Always keep going no matter what. Loved it!
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
3.0
Simon James' illustrations in Little One Step are precious and soft, reminding me in color and framing of the Winnie the Pooh books. The story, too, is worthwhile: sometimes we need to take things that seem hard or that overwhelms us one step at a time. Then they aren't are difficult, and many they even become easy!
My only complaint is that this was a hard book to read aloud. There are so many configurations of one, little, and step that my tongue got all tied up!
My only complaint is that this was a hard book to read aloud. There are so many configurations of one, little, and step that my tongue got all tied up!
kellyholmes's review against another edition
2.0
This story was just okay for me. The main character's brother had to keep telling him how to solve his problem--I would have liked to see the main character come up with a way to solve his own problem. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, although the monochromatic palette didn't seem to engage my 7-month-old daughter.
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