Walker & Co., 2007

ages: 5 - 8
Traction Man Is Here! by Mini Grey
Alfred A. Knopf, 2005
ages: 4 - 8
I love finding books that just capture the imagination of certain kids. These two books just capture what it's like to be a boy in kindergarten - playing with toys as they come to life to do heroic battle and rescue the situation at hand.
Traction Man Is Here! by Mini Grey tells the story of a little boy's heroic toy action figure and all of his valiant deeds. Traction Man zooms down to save the farm animals being held captive by the evil pillows. He jumps on the pillows, wearing his rocket boots and saves the day. The little boy (nameless throughout) brings Traction Man with him everywhere, so Traction Man helps with the dishes - becoming a deep sea diver and searching for the lost sieve in the depths of the sink. I just loved the feeling of celebrating a little boy's imagination and love for action and adventure. There's also a sequel: Traction Man Meets Turbo Dog, published in 2008.

Thanks for this post! I'll have to check out Traction Man soon!
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