Traction Man Is Here (Traction Man, 1)

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I was really pleasantly surprised. The story was hilarious and so were the illustrations. The little boy's imagination is so fun to see as his toys come alive for him and have exciting adventures. The humiliation of a hand-knit green romper suit (with matching hat) is perfectly executed and I can imagine that more than one child can empathize with poor Traction Man. Overall, this was a very entertaining story and while it likely will appeal most to young boys, our girls and I really enjoyed it too. I'm so glad that we discovered this little gem! Nothing - and I repeat - nothing affected my little monsters so wholly as this book. It was like Harry's first day at Hogwarts - pure magic. I had planned on reviewing a different book today, but, hell, after last night, I think we need all the levity we can get . . . This book is a delight!!! It reminded me of a Toy Story beginning (which I consider quite high praise!), where the toys are being played with by Andy. Yet a very different style here, because here everything Traction Man does is through the play. I like the premise, which is all about an action figure and a little boy's imagination. You never see the kid but it is pretty impossible to imagine that the child in question is not a boy. I have a girl child who would love a Traction Man of her own, but there is just no way to insert her into this narrative. That's fine -- there is nothing wrong with books about boys. I just don't think they need to be quite as girl-hating as this one is.

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Twenty-eight first graders run in from recess. They're dirty, tired and infected with the wiggles. There's whispering, muttering, sniffling and whining. Traction Man uses everyday household objects to carry out his adventures. Think of other objects and make a list of ways that Traction Man could use them… or ways that they could cause problems for him! I feel this book would be great to use within a Reception or KS1 class as it excites their imagination and allows them to relate to the story. The inside cover shows a letter from Traction Man’s owner to Santa, explaining that his old Traction Man had a ‘Terrible Parachute Accident’. Can you write a story about this to explain what happened? Traction Man, who wears combat boots, battle pants, and his warfare shirt, comes in a box like many action figures. However, he is found and owned by a very imaginative little boy. The superhero goes on many action filled adventures, like leaping buildings, that his owner sets his mind out for. This book is a wonderful way to experience the way an imaginative child carries out play.I see that there are three books featuring Traction Man, so we will certainly have to look for the other two at our local library. A little boy gets what he REALLY WANTS for Christmas - a Traction Man Generic Action Figure! Boo-ya! ( Warning: Contains small parts and loud shirt. Do not microwave.) Traction Man immediately leaps into action battling some Evil Pillows. Hooray! The Farm Animals are saved! Find an action figure and use it to create a Traction Man stop motion animation or video. Watch this example for inspiration: Research different action figures that are available for sale in local shops / online. Make a table to show the features and prices. Use sorting diagrams to compare them. Carry out a survey to find out which one(s) people prefer.

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Your class will complete the activity and we have created it based on a number of phases in phonics. This reading resource focuses on capital letters and full stops and is linked to the Traction Man is Here story. First-time novelist Gardner reinvents the Pied Piper story, imbuing it with plenty of charm. Storm lives with her parents, absent-minded dreamers who “had simply used up all their love on Continue reading » Readers so inclined can easily discern a positive message about one’s true nature residing within. Most, however, will be happy simply to revel in Grey’s wild imagination.The imagination & creativity of Traction Man will provide possibilities for expanding the story with activities. The action and dialog will attract readers. I recommend this humorous book for school and public library collections. Mini Grey’s sense of humour is in full surreal flow in this book. For Traction Man, feats of derring-do are all in a day’s work. Then we listened to some of the key features of a comic. Our job was to match the feature to its definition. One of the key features was onomatopoeias. We learnt that these are sound effects. We had a go at writing some of our own. Create a map of the house and label it to show the different adventures that Traction Man has in each part. Before reading the story, encourage children to look at the cover and talk about what they notice. Then read through the book, pausing to talk about the pictures. Join in

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A cluttered house, lovingly rendered in comic-book panels by Grey ( The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-BeChildren can assemble their own action outfit and act out their own heroic deeds. Take photos of the action and make into a picture story (like a comic strip) with captions and speech bubbles Design an outfit Design a new outfit for Traction Man Use magazine pictures, spare pieces of fabric and glue to design a new Traction Man outfit for an intrepid new mission. Create Traction Woman Scrubbing brush is a perfect, if unusal, pet for Traction Man. Search the house for another pet for the action man. Decorate with pet features and think about how the pet can help our hero. Find out more We have also includes a blank phonics sheet so your class can choose which sounds they can identify. Can Traction Man overcome the humiliation of his desperately dowdy new look and rediscover the action hero within or will the burden of the knitted green monstrosity be too great? Teaching Ideas and Resources: English This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising Mini’ Grey’s ‘Traction Man is Here.’ It contains comprehensive sections on: