Tractor in Space
by Darrell W. Allen
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · STEM / Farming / Space Exploration / Imagination
When a farmer and his trusty tractor T-Rex get recruited for a mission beyond Earth, they discover that good farming — and good values — work in any galaxy.
Project Overview
Tractor in Space by Darrell W. Allen is a gleefully imaginative picture book that asks one of the best questions in children’s literature: what if a farmer went to space? When the dedicated protagonist and his tractor T-Rex are recruited for a special mission to grow crops on a distant planet, the story delivers both the comedic delight of that premise and a genuine appreciation for the essential work farmers do. Allen grounds the fantasy in real agricultural values — responsibility, persistence, and the understanding that feeding communities matters everywhere.
The illustration challenge was the sheer visual scope of the book: farm fields, rocket launches, alien planets, and the distinctive personality of T-Rex the tractor all needed to feel consistent and coherent across wildly different environments, from an earthbound afternoon to an extraterrestrial cornfield.
Role
- Character design (farmer, T-Rex the tractor, and alien environment)
- Full book illustration
- Dual-environment design (Earth farmland and outer space)
- Vehicle and machinery character illustration
- Print-ready file preparation
Selected Double-Page Spreads (Final Book Layout)
Book Details
ISBN-13
978-1684018390
Publisher
Mascot Books
Publish Date
September 4, 2018
Reading Age
3 – 8 years
Page Count
38 pages
Format
8″ x 10″ Hardcover
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