SMALL STEPS

This book is about the devastating a vents that happened to peg when she was struck with polio and her freedom was stretched by how far she could see. You will also learn about her new friends Renee, Dorothy, Alice and Shirley read the book to learn more about these good friends of peg and how they helped her overcome this terrible virus.

MAIN CHARACTERS

• Peg
• Doctor Bevis
• Alice
• Dorthy

POLIO

• May be paralyzed from the neck down.
• Might not be able to breath on your own.
• Might not be able to speak.

This virus could be spread through lots of things like sneezing, or coughing around someone.

A treatment for polio in the 50s was to stretch your arms and legs and some other muscles. They would also put hot packs on you. Something else that helps is picking up marbles with your toes. There is know real cure for polio even today but your parents or you might have gotten a vaccination so that way you can not get polio. But if you already have it there is know way to get rid of it.

The good news is is that America was eradicated of this terrible virus. However it is still a problem in Pakistan and Afghanistan. There is currently 54 cases of polio in Pakistan and 28 cases in Afghanistan.

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PREVENT THIS VIRUS BY NOT SHARING WATER OR FOOD WHEN YOU HAVE THIS VIRUS. TODAY YOU CAN GET A VACINE WHEN YOU ARE A BABY SO THAT WAY YOU CAN NOT RECEIVE THIS VIRUS. BUT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE IT THERE IS KNOW WAY TO GET RID OF IT.

FACTS ABOUT POLIO

• we have irradiated 99% of the polio virus off earth.
• There are 2 countries that still have polio.
• Polio strikes mostly victims under 5.
• In 95% of cases there are no symptoms.

I recommend this book to people who are interested in the history of polio. Because it tells the history of polio through the eyes of someone who has this terrible virus.