Books with author Collins

Built To Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? Are there those that convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? If so, what are the distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?Over five years, Jim Collins and his research team have analyzed the histories of 28 companies, discovering why some companies make the leap and others don't. The findings include:Level 5 Leadership: A surprising style, required for greatness.The Hedgehog Concept: Finding your three circles, to transcend the curse of competence.A Culture of Discipline: The alchemy of great results.Technology Accelerators: How good-to-great companies think differently about technology.The Flywheel and the Doom Loop: Why those who do frequent restructuring fail to make the leap.

Students can quickly get to grips with problem solving and reasoning by completing activities categorised by topic and question type. Fully in line with the Cambridge Primary Mathematics Curriculum.Problem solving and reasoning are focuses in the Cambridge Primary Mathematics Curriculum. It is essential that all students have access to problem solving and reasoning activities. Some key benefits to problem solving in maths include:• Helping pupils grasp diverse mathematical concepts and understand the application of the subject• Enhancing strategic thinking• Developing transferable skillsThis book consists of three different types of mathematical problem solving challenges:1.Solving mathematical problems. This involves pupils solving problems ‘within’ mathematics itself, recognising patterns and relationships, making conjectures and generalisations, and explaining and justifying conclusions.2.Reasoning mathematically. This involved pupils using logical thinking to solve problems, focusing on making conjectures and generalisations, and explaining and justifying conclusions using appropriate language.3.Using & applying mathematics in real-world contexts. This involves pupils engaging in challenges that require them to use and apply their mathematical knowledge and skills in open-ended, real-world contexts.

Collins International Primary English is a six-level, multi-component course for the international market which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students. Collins is working with Cambridge International Examinations towards endorsement of these titles. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at primary level. Consisting of students books, workbooks, teachers guides, and a digital resource, it includes a wide range of stimulating and engaging texts to build literacy and language skills. With a colorful and engaging design, the Student s Books follow a clear structure and progression through the levels.They feature carefully selected texts, covering both fiction and non-fiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. Skills are clearly defined and different levels of ability are catered for within each unit."

Develop fluency, reasoning and problem solving to master maths in year 7 and 8. Build confidence and resilience to be ready for GCSE 9-1 Maths with hundreds of expertly written practice questions, review sections and worked examples.Make a smooth transition from the new primary curriculum at KS2 and look ahead to GCSE 9-1 with KS3 Maths Now, a one book solution for consistency and whole class teaching in year 7 and 8.• Provide purposeful practice with carefully planned question progression in fluency, reasoning and problem solving• Focus on key concepts explained in clear worked examples• Recall and revisit knowledge to aid long-term memory retention in review sections• Understand key mathematical vocabulary on the page and collated in the glossary• Help pupils to think explicitly about their own learning with self-reflection opportunities• Avoid cognitive overload with carefully designed exercises and worked examples• Build confidence and overcome maths anxiety with frequent low stakes assessments in the accompanying KS3 Maths Now Teacher Handbook

Where do you turn when you can’t trust your friends, your peers,your own husband?Aoife is a contented newlywed, temping while she awaits the birth of her first child. When her agency asks her to fill in on a temp position, Aoife witnesses a horrific tragedy at the office—one that will change the course of her life forever.Three months later, now employed full-time at the same workplace, Aoife’s learns that the ‘tragedy’ she witnessed was actually a cold-blooded murder. When she decides to investigate, Aoife discovers that everyone in the organisation has secrets they are desperate to protect. Even her friends cannot be trusted. An attempt on Aoife’s life proves that somebody is going to extraordinary lengths to ensure the past stays dead and buried—and Aoife along with it.What’s more, Aoife’s personal life is beginning to unravel. She’s positive she has a stalker but everyone thinks she’s imagining it. Her husband is turning into a stranger who doesn’t care that his wife’s life is in danger, even her mother-in-law is keeping secrets from her.Convinced that solving the case is the only way her she and her daughter will ever be safe again, Aoife rushes to uncover answers to a shocking scheme of greed, betrayal, and murder before the killer silences her for good.Girl Targeted is a perfect read for fans of Paula Hawkins, Gillian Flynn, Shalini Boland and B.A.Paris.“This book was incredibly thrilling,” - Dylan C, NetGalley.“The pacing was great, I was hooked from beginning to end,” - Shannon T, Librarian.“A real page turner with some imaginative twists that kept me guessing until the end,” - Denise P, NetGalley.Girl Targeted was awarded the B.R.A.G Medallion July 2018

A quiet evening ends in murder on a muddy mountain road. Local attorney Lije Evans and his beautiful wife, Kaitlyn, are gunned down. But the killers don’t expect one of their victims to live. After burying Kaitlyn, Lije is on a mission to find her killer―and solve a mystery that has more twists and turns than an Ozark-mountain back road. When the trail of evidence goes cold, complicated by the disappearance of the deputy who found Kaitlyn’s body at the scene of the crime, Lije is driven to find out why he and his wife were hunted down and left for dead along Farraday Road. He begins his dangerous investigation with no clues and little help from the police. As he struggles to uncover evidence, will he learn the truth before the killers strike again?

The main section of the book consists of 115 fully conjugated verbs, both regular and irregular. The introduction gives a clear explanation of the main tenses and moods in which the verbs are conjugated. It also points out that the forms given in the verb tables conform to the Official Standard of Irish, with additional notes on the principal dialect variants. Finally, an alphabetical index lists many widely used Irish verbs, including the key verbs which appear in full in the verb tables.

If you’re looking to quench your thirst for quiz trivia, this ebook offers more than 200 quizzes to meet all of your pub quiz needs!Specially designed for Kindle, with easy-to-navigate question and answer sections so anyone can be the quizmaster.Q: What’s inside this ebook?A: The quizzes cover everything from pop stars to death stars. The rounds are a mixture of themed and potluck and the questions go from friendly teasers to ones that will scramble even an egghead’s brains.Q: Who is it for?A: You, your mum, your dad, your family and friends, the man down the road and two halves of the crowd at your local. Each quiz provides good clean fun for all. All the quizzes appear twice: once with only the questions showing, once with both questions and answers visible. So you can choose to test yourself or be the Quizmaster. A link at the end of each quiz lets you jump between the two versions.

Collins International Primary English is a six-level, multi-component course for the international market which has been carefully developed to meet the needs of teachers and students. Collins is working with Cambridge International Examinations towards endorsement of these titles. Collins International Primary English is a self-contained, cohesive course which develops reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at primary level. Consisting of students books, workbooks, teachers guides, and a digital resource, it includes a wide range of stimulating and engaging texts to build literacy and language skills. With a colorful and engaging design, the Student s Books follow a clear structure and progression through the levels.They feature carefully selected texts, covering both fiction and nonfiction genres, including extracts from the highly successful Collins Big Cat series. Skills are clearly defined and different levels of ability are catered for within each unit. The Student s Books are supported by online resources, workbooks, and comprehensive teacher support."

Is there anyone out there who understands?After escaping captivity and torture, all Jessie wanted was her life back, to return to high school, hang out with her friends and kiss her boyfriend, Jake. But six months is a long time to be gone, and her kidnapper is still at large.Frightening memories wait around every turn as Jessie attempts to sort terror from truth. Though home, she still hears her kidnapper’s breath mingling with classmates’ whispers, and Jake is nowhere to be seen... Jessie wakes from her nightmare to find Cole Hastings offering up gentle smiles and a chance at freedom Jessie so desperately craves and never thought she’d find in a childhood friend. From the back of a Harley can Jessie make her way through the darkness and the chaos?In her debut YA novel, E. Collins takes her readers into the mind of a girl who refuses to be a victim. Hop on, come along for the ride through tears and laughter, love and loss, on the road to rediscovery as Jessie fights through her demons in an attempt to find life on the other side.

Does your child have a hard time falling asleep at night? Is your little one interested in listening to stories before sleep?In Bedtime Meditation for Kids, Circus Tales, you will find a resource filled with stories that may be used to entertain your children. This book endeavors to allow learning through a variety of different characters, using stories that young minds can relate to. There are tales showcasing many different personalities so that everyone will have someone to root for.If your child is wide awake at night, this book will serve as the perfect resource to calm their running mind. I have also included several chapters with positive messages centered around meditation. The next time your little one is excited and unready for bed or caught up in the tension of the day, reading a story can be an innovative solution to those bedtime woes. Watch the energy melt away as you lead them on a journey to calming new worlds.Every story in this book is crafted with a lesson in mind. Reading this book is an excellent way to illustrate the values of hard work, friendship, and belief in one’s self to your children. There are a variety of stories with messages that your child will not even notice they are learning.Creativity is everything in a young mind, and I wanted to provide a way for you to bond with your child while enjoying the experience. The memories that you two create with these bedtime stories, will last forever. Ferry your little one away to faraway lands, using only the power of your voice. Watch as the words weave together to create impressions of morality and relaxation.Bedtime can be one of the most difficult times of a Mother’s Day. I wanted to create a book that changes all that. This book will ensure that both you and your little one end your day in a relaxing way. I also wanted you, as a reader, to enjoy the tales that have been put together in this book.In this book, you will meet the esteemed performers of a circus. They will delight you with their acts and feats of strength. Fun animals and aerial performers will light up your child’s imagination. This book was written to impress the importance of being kind, working hard and being yourself.Jumpstart your child’s imagination with tales that have been crafted to be interesting and relatable to children.Relaxation and meditation techniques are an integral part of this book, allowing your child to understand ways of managing their excitement at bedtime.Your child will not even know that they are learning.Children crave adventure. This book serves to use that drive by allowing children to step outside of themselves and into other worlds.What are you waiting for?Scroll up and grab your copy today!