Description Xamarin is a toolset that allows users to write native mobile apps in C# and run them on both iOS and Android devices. Xamarin in Action teaches readers how to build Xamarin apps on iOS and Android from scratch while maximizing code re-use. By the end, readers will be able to build a high quality production-ready Xamarin app on iOS and Android from scratch with a high level of code reuse. Key Features * Layer-by-layer guide * Hands-on lessons * Teaches you to build production ready apps Audience This book is for C# developers with a few months through many years of experience who want to build native mobile apps for iOS and Android using the language and toolset they already know. About the technology Xamarin gives users the ability to share large portions of code across two platforms while still letting them write native apps that can take full advantage of the device and OS features specific to each platform. Jim Bennett is a Xamarin MVP, Microsoft MVP, Xamarin Certified Developer and an active community member. He's also a frequent speaker at events all around the world, including Xamarin user groups and Xamarin and Microsoft conferences. He regularly blogs about Xamarin development at https://jimbobbennett.io.

Roger's heard that "middle school isn't for wimps," and that scares him! Since he's just eleven, mixed-race, short for his age, as well as new to the school, he's worried that the other kids might think he's just a wimp. Maybe they'd be right - maybe he is a wimp! It doesn't help one bit that two of the meanest bullies in the school single him out as their number one target. He also has the strictest teacher at school, and at home, he has to put up with his bratty kid sister. He hopes his new friends, Reeves Boggs (nicknamed Booger) and Theresa Montaigne, the new girl at school who has a secret, can help him survive the challenges of being in 6th grade - dealing with bullies, racial and transgender prejudices, and discovering who the "Halloween witch" who lives in his neighborhood really is. Together the three of them discover what it's like growing up and surviving middle school.

This is collection of over 25 fun, creative projects for teaching math grades 3-8. Each lesson plan is complete with handout masters and answer keys. Students will have fun learning math as they build a rubber band race car, create a math journal, go on a treasure hunt, learn from Bible math. These are just a few of the fun, hands-on projects that were developed and refined in the classroom by an award-winning teacher. These projects will engage students and promote their understanding of the math concepts as well as provide exciting memorable experiences. Students never forget doing these creative math projects! This is a publication of Integer Jim's Math Squad -- mathsquad.com.

Three true-to-life, sixth grade friends encounter bullies, racial and transgender prejudice, and the untimely death of an admired adult. This inspiring story tells how they find their way through the many challenges of life in middle school. The message is one of encouragement and hope. In the end, they are the champions. Written by a middle school teacher with over twenty years experience. Age: 11 and up

Calligraphy means "beautiful writing," and this book will show you how to do it. All you have to do is follow the easy, trace and copy examples! This how-to, beginner's instruction book is written for all ages and will guide you to master your skill in this ancient and beautiful art! The book, penned entirely in a calligraphic hand, begins with an explanation of how to select the right pens, inks, and paper. Next, it introduces you to the Italic alphabet, a beautiful and highly versatile alphabet. After that, there are sections on Blackletter (particularly useful for certificates) and three more useful alphabets (Roman, Bookhand, and Uncial). The book ends with lessons on how to use calligraphy in creative projects from certificates to posters to maps. This is a simple, straight-forward and profusely illustrated calligraphy practice book. The author, Jim Bennett, wrote Calligraphy For Dummies and is also the founder of the Calligraphy WebRing. His website is www.studioarts.net.

There's a lot of math in the Bible! Even so, it's not easy to integrate the Bible into math lessons - especially in middle school and the higher grades. "Bible Math Collection 1" is a cost-saving collection of 5 Bible Math lesson plans which includes math lessons about the Creation, Noah's Ark, Ark of the Covenant, King Solomon's Pool, and Gideon's Army. This book is all about projects. Projects provide a venue for cooperative learning, creativity, and real-life applications. They often provide a "springboard" for thoughtful classroom discussions. Projects are memorable learning experiences. Long after students have forgotten the typical lessons or even the exam, they will remember working on projects. Projects are fun.

Here's an adventure with math puzzles woven into an exciting story that will hold students' attention! It's a fun activity that teachers and parents can use to help students master solving word problems while covering Common Core Standards. Written at a 6th - 7th grade reading level and presented in small, one-page bites, every page challenges the reader with a math word problem which must be reasoned through and solved correctly. The problems, covering general math, include all the operations of arithmetic, place value, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, integers, scientific notation, measurement conversions, and geometry. The story, written and illustrated by Jim Bennett, chronicles the adventures of the wizard, Galimedes and his two helpers (a gnome and an elf) who must recover the lost scrolls of time and seasons. They find themselves in many perilous situations as they battle a phantom knight, a giant, the Minotaur, an evil magician, and a witch. Galimedes even travels to a parallel world!

This book is a suspenseful fantasy for middle grade readers that has math puzzles woven throughout. The story tells of the adventures of the good wizard, Galimedes (a combination of the names, Galileo and Archimedes), and his two faithful helpers who must recover the lost scrolls of time and seasons. The story is packed full of action and suspense. Every page presents the reader with a math puzzle which must be solved correctly. The reason: the pages of the story are scrambled, and the answer to the math puzzle on each page reveals the number of the next page to be read. There is also a hidden secret message which can be found by stringing together the first letters on each of the pages when they are read in the correct order. Solving the puzzles makes for an adventure inside an adventure. Great for math teachers, tutors, and parents who want to inspire young people to see that math can be fun. A great gift for the young person who loves fantasies that present a challenge.

Bernarr Macfadden (1868 - 1955) was the one person in the early twentieth century most responsible for creating a health and fitness consciousness across America and helping Americans emerge from a puritanical mentality. Macfadden was the self-proclaimed "Father of Physical Culture," and a flamboyant personality, true visionary, millionaire publisher, and life-long advocate of physical fitness, natural food, outdoor exercise, and the natural treatment of disease. He was branded a "kook" and a charlatan by many, was arrested on obscenity charges, denounced by the medical establishment, and campaigned tirelessly against "pill-pushers," processed foods, and prudery. This pictorial history of Macfadden's extraordinary life - from his earliest years as a sickly child through the years of his fame and success, contains hundreds of rare photos from the pages of his books and magazines, as well as pictures of his health sanitariums, a failed Utopian health community, and his "physical culture" family.

Calligraphy means "beautiful writing," and this book will show you how to do it. All you have to do is follow the easy, trace and copy examples! This how-to, beginner's instruction book is written mainly with "creative kids" in mind (age 10 and up) but will help anyone of any age to develop skill in this art! The book, penned entirely in a calligraphic hand, begins with an explanation of how to select the right pens, inks, and paper. Next, it introduces you to the Italic alphabet, a beautiful and highly versatile alphabet. After that, there are sections on Blackletter (particularly useful for certificates) and drawn letters. The book ends with an impressive list of creative projects the reader can work on. This is a simple, straight-forward and profusely illustrated calligraphy practice book. The author, Jim Bennett, wrote Calligraphy For Dummies and is also the founder of the Calligraphy WebRing. His website is www.studioarts.net.

God loves humor Smile--at A Nod to God with its easy-to-read, lighthearted poems about key Bible characters--their lives, their situations, and their places in the history of the Bible as they are translated into verse. Laugh--as the humor in these poems targets the human side of the characters, who come alive on the pages to show how their weaknesses, strengths, and flaws are part of their spiritual faith. Enjoy--illustrations by accomplished artist, Jim Bennett; the author's photos; and short profiles of each Bible character. A Nod to God is a pleasure to read, teasing you to read the Bible in a fresh, new way.

This little book shows how to write in the actual style of Leonardo da Vinci. Although written for young people (age 10 and up), LeonardoScript would certainly enable an adult to acquire a distinctively elegant handwriting style. There are numerous practice pages. The entire book is penned in the style of Leonardo. Preview this unique book!

This little book (suitable for ages 10 and up) shows step-by-step how to create an authentic-looking, pirate treasure map. The instructions are simple, easy-to-follow, and expertly illustrated. It also has instructions on how to play a pirate treasure hunt game. The last section contains examples of old maps and some fantasy maps of fictional locations. The author is a middle school teacher who has used map-making projects with his students. He is the author of several other books.

"Etidorhpa," first published in 1895, is an incredible adventure about a strange manuscript and the story of a man who divulged the secrets of an occult organization, was kidnapped by the members, and forced to go deep into a cave in Kentucky where he travels to the center of the earth! Along the way he discovers many amazing wonders and eventually meets the celestial being, Etidorhpa. His guide in his journey is a strange androgynous, humanoid being who has no eyes and blue skin! The story presents a glimpse into 19th century science, secret societies, mystical revelations, the occult, and even hallucinogenic mushrooms. It most certainly has "steampunk" appeal. Any fan of Jules Verne should enjoy this adventure. This masterpiece paperback edition presents the entire text (fully edited to correct mistakes and make the text more readable) and the fantastic illustrations. It is presented here for the discerning reader and/or collector who appreciates the beauty and uniqueness of the original book.

A math-can-be-fun facsimile of a completely handmade 210-page math journal. It can be used by teachers as an example to inspire students to create their own fun journals while learning math. The journal has 4 types of content: 1. Instructional content which is similar to lecture notes. 2. Pages where students research various subjects on the Internet. These pages include history, biographies, and topics of interest. 3. Diagrams, charts, and illustrations. 4. Pages of the students' choice where they select the math-related topic. Although this is an algebra journal, it can be used as an example for any subject where the teacher wants to inspire students to make a similar journal. The author, Jim Bennett, is an award-winning teacher, artist, and author. He has also written numerous other books on how to make math fun as well as books on calligraphy.