Tractors in Space

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.

About the author

Alex is an author and best-selling children’s book illustrator. Since he could first hold a pencil, Alex has been drawing characters, bringing each to life with a sense of mischief and fun. After studying Illustration for Children’s Publishing at the North Wales School of Art and Design, he went on to illustrate The Runaway Pea, which was selected for the BookTrust’s 2020 Time to Read Campaign. Alex has won the Inspiread 2023 Book Award for his picture book I Did See a Mammoth, the 2020 Shrewsbury Book Fest award and The FCBG 2020 award for his illustrations in The Runaway Pea, as well as being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was a finalist in the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize. His books have been translated into multiple languages. A love of fun storytelling and growing up on 80’s cartoons lead Alex to write his own books, which combine captivating characters and quirky exploits, along with a positive moral message. Alex currently lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons, and their chihuahua.

Product details

• Authors: Ross MacKay
• Assisted by: Willmore Alex (Illustration)
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 08.01.2026
• EAN: 9780241720219
• ISBN: 978-0-241-72021-9
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Children's and young people's books > Picture books > Narrative picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Transport (Children's / Teenage), Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Picture books, JUVENILE FICTION / Technology / Astronauts & Space, Space (Children's / Teenage)