Traction Man Is Here: questions to ask and activities to try
Traction Man has an outfit for every mission, until Granny knits him a romper suit. Traction Man Is Here is a very funny picture book about imaginative play.
What age is it for? Traction Man Is Here is best for ages 4–8. Good for: An action figure's heroic adventures around the house.
Traction Man Is Here (Mini Grey)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- An action figure's heroic adventures around the house
Read it in a dramatic action-hero voice. Then turn ordinary household things into an adventure.
What it helps with
- Imaginative play
- Humour
- Seeing the ordinary as an adventure
- Toys
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who is Traction Man?”
- “What missions did he go on?”
- “What was in the sink?”
- “What did Granny knit?”
- “How did he feel about it?”
- “What would your toy’s mission be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Kitchen mission
Send a toy on a mission around the kitchen.
Outfit design
Design a new mission outfit for an action figure.
Free printables: Traction Man Is Here worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon (Mini Grey)
- Best for
- What happened after the Dish ran away with the Spoon
- Age
- 4-8
Teddy's Midnight Adventure (Yoko Mori)
- Best for
- A favourite toy, and a gentle night-time adventure
- Age
- 3-7
Captain Toby (Satoshi Kitamura)
- Best for
- A stormy night, and an imaginary sea adventure
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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