Tractors in Space

Illustrated by Alex Willmore
Hardcover
$17.99 US
On sale Jan 27, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9798217133796

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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.
Ross MacKay is a Scottish author and artistic director for theater productions. Ross has worked with a number of theater companies, including The Lyceum, The Traverse, and Freshly Squeezed Productions, and his roles have ranged from director to magic consultant. Tractors in Space is Ross’s first 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.

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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.

Author

Ross MacKay is a Scottish author and artistic director for theater productions. Ross has worked with a number of theater companies, including The Lyceum, The Traverse, and Freshly Squeezed Productions, and his roles have ranged from director to magic consultant. Tractors in Space is Ross’s first 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.

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