Traction Man Is Here! by Mini Grey Published by Dragonfly Books / Random House c2005

A boy receives a Traction Man Action Figure, and safety for all around the house is vastly improved. Arriving in his Combat Boots, Battle Pants, and Warfare Shirt, Traction Man gets to work immediately. Toast needs guarding and defenseless toy farm animals must be protected from being smothered by the Evil Pillows. Traction Man is going to be very busy. Fortunately, he has an outfit for every emergency. His wardrobe includes a diving suit, jungle pants for outdoors, and of course, a sweaty bandana. The life of an action figure is not supposed to be easy!

Creative play is the winner in this funny and very cleverly illustrated picture book. My listeners frequently laughed out loud when I shared the picture featuring the “Mysterious Toes”. Traction Man returns in “Traction Man Meets Turbodog” and “Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey”.