Tractors in Space
Published on 8. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-241-72021-9 (ISBN)
Description
A laugh-out-loud picture book about dreams, friendship, and spectacularly silly space tractors - perfect for kids 3-5.
Life on the farm is fun, but Toby the tractor has a much bigger dream... He's going to space!
Join Toby in his out-of-this-world adventure as he explores the wonders of our universe, races through asteroids, and discovers unexpected new friends along the way.
With heaps of heart and hilarious illustrations by 2024 Lollies award-winning artist, Alex Willmore, budding astronauts and tractor lovers will delight in getting to know their new tractor friends while exploring space and our solar system.
This funny picture book will have little ones giggling from lift-off to landing - a read-aloud they'll ask for again and again.
Life on the farm is fun, but Toby the tractor has a much bigger dream... He's going to space!
Join Toby in his out-of-this-world adventure as he explores the wonders of our universe, races through asteroids, and discovers unexpected new friends along the way.
With heaps of heart and hilarious illustrations by 2024 Lollies award-winning artist, Alex Willmore, budding astronauts and tractor lovers will delight in getting to know their new tractor friends while exploring space and our solar system.
This funny picture book will have little ones giggling from lift-off to landing - a read-aloud they'll ask for again and again.
Reviews / Votes
This is the perfect book or any child obsessed with both tractors and space... all children, particularly budding astronauts and future farmers, will enjoy this funny, highly inventive story which emphasizes how important it is to dream big - and to have friends to help your dreams come true. -- Helen Murphy * CBI Inis Magazine * My little farmers (7, 5 & 2) all adored this book! They have read through it so many times already and its definitely a new family favourite....it was refreshing to have something different for the kids to read, and helped broaden their interests beyond strictly farming/machinery and for the first time has them truly interested in learning more about space. I would absolutely love to see this develop into a whole series of tractor adventures!!! -- NetGalley reviewer * NetGalley * This is a great read aloud with countdowns, sound effects, new friendships, silly mishaps, and a tractor who makes his dreams come true. The space and vehicles combo is a super exciting mix for kids and the engaging illustrations are sure to be a hit. -- NetGalley reviewer * NetGalley * I have no doubt this will become a family favorite at bedtime. Parents, you MUST check this one out, especially if your kids love tractors! It's a good one! -- NetGalley reviewer * NetGalley *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 272 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-72021-9 (9780241720219)
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Ross MacKay is a Scottish author and artistic director for theatre productions. Ross has worked with a number of theatre companies, including The Lyceum, The Traverse, and The National Theatre of Scotland, and his roles have ranged from director to magic consultant. Tractors in Space is Ross's second picture book.
Alex Willmore is the best-selling illustrator of The Runaway Pea, and for his picture book, I Did See a Mammoth, Alex won the Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book at the 2024 Lollies. Alex lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons, and their chihuahua.
Alex Willmore is the best-selling illustrator of The Runaway Pea, and for his picture book, I Did See a Mammoth, Alex won the Best Laugh Out Loud Picture Book at the 2024 Lollies. Alex lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons, and their chihuahua.