Books by Helen Taylor
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Kakapo Dance
New Zealand birds have such an amazing variety of sounds and movements! Dance and sing along with Kakapo and his friends in this read-aloud story about birdsong. A playful readalong story about New Zealand bird song and movement, from award-winning author and illustrator Helen Taylor. All the birds in the forest are singing and dancing. All except Kakapo. Kakapo can't:...By Helen TaylorBoard book$1599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Pipi Kiwi
An award-winning story in te reo Māori about how a new baby needs time to hatch and grow, for all young brothers- and sisters-in-waiting. Ahea RAWA pao ai te hua? This Māori-language story is for all children eagerly awaiting a new sibling. Kia oho a Pipi, ka pekepeke ia? 'E kao, Kiwi Iti, taria te wa.' He korero ataahua mo...By Helen TaylorPaperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
The Indigo Bird
In spite of his brilliant blue feathers, Takahe is very good at hiding - in fact, he's so good that you might think he isn't there at all! But look carefully at the illustrations... can you help Fantail to find Takahe on every page of this story? Help Fantail find Takahe in this look-and-find story about a rare New Zealand...By Helen TaylorBoard book$1599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Chasing Guano
Poop—guano, to be more specific—and a lot of it. The culprit, she suspected, was a previously unnoticed colony of penguins. A big one. And their favourite food appeared to be pink krill. For a closer look, Heather built a team for an expedition to the Danger Islands, an area notorious for its unpredictable sea ice. Their mission was to count...By Helen TaylorHardback$3599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
How to Eat in Space
A kid-friendly, accessible, and humorous picture book about the sometimes complicated task of eating while in outer space-spoiler: it's not as simple as it seems!Without a kitchen, plates, or cups, eating in space isn't easy. When food floats (and so do you), remember:1. Be patient: Preparing a meal without gravity's help takes time.2. Avoid crumbs: They get everywhere!3. Clean up...By Helen TaylorHardback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Gone With the Wind
Gone with the Wind (1939) is one of the greatest films of all time—the best-known of Hollywood's Golden Age and a work that has, in popular imagination, defined southern American history for three-quarters of a century. Drawing on three decades of pertinent research, Helen Taylor charts the film's production history, reception, and legacy.By Helen TaylorPaperback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Community Schools
Schools have the potential to empower communities by connecting people better with the places they live. But how can these benefits be baked into a design brief? As complex institutions, schools not only provide education and pastoral care for children as they grow and develop, but also act as workplaces for staff and civic assets or hubs for the wider...By Helen Taylor and Sharon WrightHardback$10600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Urban Schools
When space is tight, how can a city provide the best education experience for children? Is a multi-storey school really a poor option? Can high-quality play opportunities be provided without playgrounds? Urban Schools explores the design of schools in urban settings, the increased challenges in meeting the typical expectations of school design, and what the successful new typology of a...By Helen Taylor and Sharon WrightHardback$9899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Helen Taylor
Our Top Books
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A Court of Splintered Harmony
Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the breathtaking sixth book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.What was broken will be remade.Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories,...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(2)In StockShips Monday -
Wasgij? Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special
Bring Christmas closer one day at a time with this show-stopping Wasgij Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special! There are 24 doors to open, each with its own 54-piece puzzle inside. It’s the busiest time of the year for Santa, not only because of all the presents he needs to deliver, but also because of the countless movies and TV...54 Piece$4000Elsewhere:$5495Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Turtle Creations: Fiddlies (Assorted Designs)
Fiddlies, 3D printed animals, to fiddle with! Price is for one Fiddlie Design is sent randomly3 years or older$499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Clickeez S3 - 2-Pack
Join the clicking fun with all new Clickeez. Each Clickee is a single keyboard key that clicks & clacks just like a real keyboard! You can connect your favourite characters together to create your own keychain and take them on the go. Series 3 features an all-new POP click sound and a new rounded shape! The Series 3 2-Pack includes...6 years or older$899Elsewhere:$1399Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Gruffalo Granny
The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...Hardback$2200Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips Monday -
Brain Box - Maximum Electronic Kit
Brain Box - Maximum Electronic Kit offers 500 Experiments/Projects designed to teach principles of Electronics and Electricity. This kit enables experiments and kit building with ease, requiring practically no tools. The easy-to-handle components snap together to create a vast array of different circuits on the base board, providing many hours of fun while learning. The process of building the circuits...8 years or older$6000Elsewhere:$8999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
I’ll Believe in Anything
From Jacob Tierney, the creator of Heated Rivalry, in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, comes I’ll Believe in Anything, an official and complete collection of annotated scripts for the biggest cultural sensation of the year, with all new exclusive behind-the-scenes content.Based on Rachel Reid’s blockbuster Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO in late 2025 and immediately took the world by storm. I’ll...Hardback$4300Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Wingspan – Pocket Edition
A lighter, swifter version of the award-winning Wingspan. Wingspan – Pocket Edition distils the Wingspan experience down to a lighter, shorter, card-driven game that has each player activate a single row of cards on each of their turns. The cards are all double sided: a food side and a bird side. Bird powers are primarily indicated by icons instead of...1-5 players$3400Elsewhere:$4299Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(2)In StockShips Monday