Tractors in Space

By Author / Illustrator

Ross MacKay, Alex Willmore

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley

ISBN

9780241720219

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

08-01-2026

Synopsis

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.

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Reviews

Linda

I read Tractors in Space with my three-year-old daughter, and although the story is slightly above her current level, it's a fantastic pick for any young space enthusiast or tractor fan. The illustrations are vivid and full of energy - some pages even have a comic-book feel with multiple panels, which kept both of us engaged. The varied text layout adds fun and movement to the storytelling, making it enjoyable to read aloud.

Tractors in Space offers a gentle introduction to space, sprinkled with accessible facts, and it clearly made a lasting impression. A week after reading it, my daughter asked, "Is that the book about Toby? He went to space!" - a lovely sign that Toby the Tractor's cosmic adventure stuck with her.

A bright, cheerful, and imaginative read that's perfect for budding astronauts and tractor lovers alike.

Picture book / Reviewed by Linda Canning, teacher