Books with author James Turner

Does you business need a system to keep track of the work it does? Is your current system failing you?Kanban could be the answer you’ve been looking for!Many businesses can face times when they struggle to keep on top of the orders they have and the processes they follow to ensure they are efficiently expedited. This can lead to disorganization, waste and eventually to loss of profit, which can seriously damage your business and its reputation.The answer, for many companies, is Kanban and in this book, Kanban: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Lean Kanban Step by Step, you will find that this system could be perfect for you, with chapters that cover:• Why you should use a Kanban system• Applying it to lean manufacturing• The benefits for your business• Applying Kanban to your company• How to design a Kanban system• And much, much more…By employing a Kanban system to your business you could find yourself saving a lot of time and money that can be further invested for future advancements and will improve your bottom line.Get a copy of Kanban: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Lean Kanban Step by Step and see what it could do for your organization!

Are you a project manager who wants to improve the projects you are working on?Do you want to continuously improve the efficiency of the team that is working for you?You can do it with this book! Project managing anything can be a time-consuming and frustrating business, especially when old and outdated methods are used to complete the job. You know that there is a better solution and you know that it will improve your ability to deliver.This book, Agile Project Management: The Ultimate Intermediate Guide to Learn Agile Project Management Step by Step, follows on from the beginner’s guide to agile project management, by increasing your knowledge and abilities with chapters that focus on: • The basic principles of agile project management• How it can be adopted across industries• Tracking and reporting projects• Estimation and planning• Valuable resources for agile professionals• And much more…Agile Project Management is perfect for those with a little knowledge of the subject and will help you to expand that much further.When you develop your project management skills using the agile method you discover that projects run more smoothly than ever before, and you provide a much better product for your clients.Get a copy and see how it will improve your projects!

Does you business need a system to keep track of the work it does? Is your current system failing you?Kanban could be the answer you’ve been looking for!Many businesses can face times when they struggle to keep on top of the orders they have and the processes they follow to ensure they are efficiently expedited. This can lead to disorganization, waste and eventually to loss of profit, which can seriously damage your business and its reputation.The answer, for many companies, is Kanban and in this book, Kanban: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Lean Kanban Step by Step, you will find that this system could be perfect for you, with chapters that cover:• Why you should use a Kanban system• Applying it to lean manufacturing• The benefits for your business• Applying Kanban to your company• How to design a Kanban system• And much, much more…By employing a Kanban system to your business you could find yourself saving a lot of time and money that can be further invested for future advancements and will improve your bottom line.Get a copy of Kanban: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Lean Kanban Step by Step and see what it could do for your organization!

The world can be a confusing place. How do we help our kids separate fact from fiction? By laying a solid foundation of truth during their earliest years. That's why ICR is producing the Little Creation Books series to help you teach creation basics to your preschooler. Bit by bit, they'll learn who God is, what He has done, and why it matters to them. Dinosaurs explores some of God's "very good" work on Day 6. This sturdy little board book uses colorful pictures and simple words to help our youngest children discover dinosaurs at creation, on the Ark, and in the ground.

The world can be a confusing place. How do we help our kids separate fact from fiction? By laying a solid foundation of truth during their earliest years. That's why ICR is producing the Little Creation Books series to help you teach creation basics to your preschooler. Bit by bit, they'll learn who God is, what He has done, and why it matters to them. Each page in 6 Days of Creation explores God's "very good" work. From the stars in the sky to the first people on Earth, He made everything in only six days! This sturdy little board book uses colorful pictures and simple words to introduce our youngest children to their very big Creator.

Are you a project manager who wants to improve the projects you are working on?Do you want to continuously improve the efficiency of the team that is working for you?You can do it with this book! Project managing anything can be a time-consuming and frustrating business, especially when old and outdated methods are used to complete the job. You know that there is a better solution and you know that it will improve your ability to deliver.This book, Agile Project Management: The Ultimate Intermediate Guide to Learn Agile Project Management Step by Step, follows on from the beginner’s guide to agile project management, by increasing your knowledge and abilities with chapters that focus on: • The basic principles of agile project management• How it can be adopted across industries• Tracking and reporting projects• Estimation and planning• Valuable resources for agile professionals• And much more…Agile Project Management is perfect for those with a little knowledge of the subject and will help you to expand that much further.When you develop your project management skills using the agile method you discover that projects run more smoothly than ever before, and you provide a much better product for your clients.Get a copy and see how it will improve your projects!

Young Theo Paxstone aspires to a better life. A mechanic at a steam mech repair shop, he slaves away under the sharp eye of the ruthless Master Grimes, along with dozens of other orphan boys. The biggest and meanest of them, Grant, has in it for Theo and his best friend, Ollie, the shop’s parts-spotter cockatoo. The chatty bird helps keep Theo going, as every day is a struggle for survival.When the largest dragon ever seen descends out of the night sky and sets the royal tournament aflame, Theo escapes to help. He saves a crippled steam knight, Sir Bentham, from the blaze, assisted by Bentham’s pugnacious squire, Riley.Together, they decide to hunt the monstrous dragon down — before it can kill again.But nothing is as it seems, and Theo soon finds himself caught up in an adventure that will turn his entire world upside down... THEO PAXSTONE AND THE DRAGON OF ADYRON is a fast-paced fantasy adventure that brings together steampunk and medieval myths, pitting noble knights in steam powered battle machines against dragons. Yet the feudal Kingdom of Adyron is mired in injustice, and even the heroes have something to hide."Like some sort of steampunk Robotech without the convoluted timeline, the first adventure of Theo Paxstone features an appealing cast of central characters and an intriguing plot that zips along at a delightful pace. The adventure is serious, but Turner lobs some light touches and natural humour into the fray. The book is such an adept balancing act, your "sauce-box" will drop open when you learn it's his first book for younger readers."Evan Munday, author of the Silver Birch-shortlisted ‘The Dead Kid Detective Agency'‘This is a charming futurist fantasy that will appeal to young steampunk fans. In a world of ravaged by global conflagration, humankind has reverted to a feudal society powered by steam. An orphan named Theo uses his mechanical genius to find a ticket out of a crowded sweatshop, offering his services to an old knight with a heart of gold. Yes, there is a quest, but no, it doesn't turn out the way you'd expect. It's a fun read enhanced by the author's quirky illustrations.’Sheree-Lee Olson, author of ‘Sailor Girl’

Well, it all began in the Bellevue neighborhood of Pittsburgh when three cool cats take a walk one windy night. And it is, strangely enough, the howling wind itself that reminds them that even the wind, has a sound of its own. But here they are, alone in the world and so sad to be without a sound that belongs just to the cats of the world. But what can they do about it? Open this book and you’ll find out.

The world can be a confusing place. How do we help our kids separate fact from fiction? By laying a solid foundation of truth during their earliest years. That's why ICR is producing the Little Creation Books series to help you teach creation basics to your preschooler. Bit by bit, they'll learn who God is, what He has done, and why it matters to them. Our third book in the series, Fish Have Always Been Fish, counters evolutionary tales with the true history of creatures in our world. Learn the truth about fish, apes, people, and more in this sturdy little book that introduces our youngest children to the simple facts of God's amazing creation.

MY NAME IS MARK AND THIS IS MY FIRST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL!Freshman year in high school can be scary, even in Minecraft. These are the adventures of Mark during his first year of MINECRAFT HIGH SCHOOL.JOIN Mark and his friends as they try to get good grades in Parkour and Zombie Defense Tactics Class, battle bullies, zap zombies, catch chickens and learn to live life as an adventure."Minecraft High School Book 1" is the first in a new series of books, great for kids ages 5 - 12. It addresses important topics like bullying, overcoming fears and choosing friends wisely.WELCOME TO THIS UNOFFICIAL MINECRAFT ADVENTURE SERiES!

"Super Animal Adventure Squad" comprises two hilarious stories for you to enjoy: "The Teatime of Doom" and "The Case of the Baboon Bandit"! Join Agent K, Bearbot, Irwin, Rex and Beesley as they battle to solve two thrilling crimes. In "The Teatime of Doom", our heroes are faced with a Level 6 Cake Emergency as cakes suddenly disappear from bakeries across the country. Without a mid-afternoon treat, the very icing of society would dissolve! Can the SAAS recover the precious pastries in time, or will they come to a sticky end? In "The Case of the Baboon Bandit", pirates have stolen the world's most valuable treasure, the Jade Baboon of Rangoon. Does the squad have what it takes to defeat the Dread Pirate Green Beard? Cutlasses, cookery and comedy capers abound in this brilliantly funny follow-up.

If you've never experience Halloween in Minecraft, you're in for a treat.Or a trick.Because it's Halloween in Minecraft, and zombies are around every corner.Mark is a freshman in high school and, like every high school student, he has to figure out how to not die from zombies, how to save their high school and village from a giant attack, and how to deal with his bullies.Get this book, if you dare.But be careful, because you might get scared.FRIGHT NIGHT is a great book to get your kids reading. They won't be able to put it down -- it's better than Halloween candy.