'Step by Step; Or, Tidy's Way to Freedom' is a non-fiction book, which although is intended for children, is a propaganda intended to convince the readers that a way to abolish slavery is to be engaging in household chores, especially since the author believes that to do so is in accordance to Christian beliefs. The book was written by the American Tract Society, a nonprofit, nonsectarian but evangelical organization founded for the purpose of publishing and disseminating tracts of Christian literature.