Traction Man Is Here (Traction Man, 1)

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When we had put the water on the towel we measured how far the water had spread, using a ruler. 2EB came to the conclusion that the towel with the smallest spread of water was the most absorbent. I've been wanting to reread this ever since the sequel was released. It's a wonderful story about a child's imagination, and the pictures are a hoot. I love Scrubbing Brush, particularly. 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 reading resource focuses on capital letters and full stops and is linked to the Traction Man is Here story. And just when things didn't seem like they could get any funnier, Grandma *knits* Traction Man a green suit! With matching hat! Hm... very nice of her, but I wonder how long Traction Man will have to wear it?

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The teachers would like to say a big thank you to all of the parents that came to help us this afternoon. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. In this section 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. Mini Grey was given her name after being born in a mini in a car park in South Wales. After taking a foundation Course in Fine Art, she studied for an English degree at UCL, afterwards working as a theatre designer, then a primary teacher, before studying for an MA in sequential design at Brighton University. Part of my 365 Kids Books challenge. For a fuller explanation see my review for 101 Amazing Facts about Australia You can see all the books on their own shelf.

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Spring 2/ Summer 1 - Growing/Minibeasts - Aaaarrgghh, Spider! Once There were Giants - Celebrations Because every time you read a book it is different: Since the previous time I read this I read Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion. So, for the first time I get the "dazzle-painted battle pants" joke. This is a phonics resource linked to the popular story Traction Man is Here. The resource is aimed at Year and Year 2. We have differentiated the resource accordingly.

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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. Create character profiles for all of the characters in the story, including the boy and his family.Your class must read the passage and then choose some words and place them into the correct category. There’s a lot to talk about, here, and you can find out which part of the story children like best and talk about the reasons why. Tell the story This book can be used to promote play and would relate nicely to a toys and games topic, as well as inspire writing activities. Writing Traction’s man next adventures. Making a class book of Traction Man’s adventures as a long term goal/ outcome This is a great book for reluctant readers & for kids who enjoy making up stories when they play. The mix of play fantasy & everyday interactions with parents & relatives is quite entertaining. The gift from Granny is a challenge that Traction Man can & will overcome!

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I encountered this book during SEB and was very excited by it! The illustrations are amazing and really allow the imagination o run wild! Follow 'Traction Man's' adventure as he goes on numerous missions and adventures to rescue different things/people starting off with fighting the evil cusions and saving the farm yard animals, to rescuing the dolls from being buried alive! I am currently 62 books behind if I had started January 1st, which I didn't. I'm only 96 behind for my regular reading challenge, which is doubled for the year. Will I make it? Will I get close? The suspense is killing me. A boy receives an action figure as a Christmas present and the first half of this inventive picture book shows Traction Man’s exciting adventures in house and garden, sink and bath. Then comes the visit to Granny who has knitted a green romper suit with matching bonnet for our hero. Will Traction Man be able to overcome the embarrassment of this inappropriate costume and put it to good use with the aid of his trusty pet, Scrubbing Brush?This book is a delight in both text and illustrations, and is sure to be enjoyed by young and adults alike! I wanted to pour over all the detailed illustrations even now, and I'm sure I would have had it out for hours when I was little, looking at every inch of the pictures. 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. 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.

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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 will try this book with kid at a later date as she's on vacation with her grandparents. It's definitely a strange book, very masculine to the point of being a bit sexist and stereotypical. Twenty-eight first graders run in from recess. They're dirty, tired and infected with the wiggles. There's whispering, muttering, sniffling and whining. 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.Your Ks1 class must place the words into the sentences and also identify synonyms of key vocabulary used.