Michael Malott had no idea of the challenges that awaited him as he became a full-time single parent when his son Zachary was just two-years-old. Zachary's dad had no prior experience raising or even dealing with children whatsoever. Now, three-years later, Michael who left a very lucrative career in the entertainment business to take on the role of parent, would not trade being a parent for all the money in the world. He and his son have created an amazing bond which has received praise from many. Zachary who is a special needs child was nothing short of a major challenge for the...

Crusty is a crab that lives in Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. He has many friends, including a little boy named Zachary who lives in nearby North Beach, which is San Francisco's Italian district. One day Crusty sets out for North Beach to find his friend Zachary. Crusty's adventure starts out with a cable car ride into North Beach and then a journey through the exciting and busy North Beach neighborhood. Crusty stumbles upon the best Italian restaurant in all of San Francisco and eventually with the help of the resturants friendly owner he finds Zachary. Originally written as a token of...

Big, fat, Seymour cat sits in his window all day looking out over Boston from his Commonwealth Avenue home. One day, painters accidentally leave the door open and Seymour gets out. Follow Seymour on his fun day out and about, as Seymour explores Newbury Street, Boston Gardens, and the Commons before having to find his way home again. Features abstract, pop art-ish illustrations. A fun book for children by children's author, Michael Malott.

"A children's guide to the Ivy Leagues most exciting and historic college town" Princeton, New Jersey is home to one of the most exciting college towns in the Ivy League. Founded in 1746, Princeton University is the fourth oldest college in America. It has produced two of history's greatest United States Presidents, a wide array of actors, politicians, even astronauts and was home to one of the most intelligent people in history, Albert Einstein. This charming little community is abundant with a wealth of history and beauty. Join child author, Zachary Malott in this exciting exclusive look...

The seventh book from child author, Zachary Malott and the sixth in his "Let's Explore Series." In this exciting new release, Zachary takes young readers on an exciting journey into Sacramento's, California State Railroad Museum. Considered by many to not only be the finest railroad museum in North America, but the world. The museum with over 100,000 square feet houses over twenty beautifully restored locomotives, endless railroad memorabilia, toy trains, and more. Crammed with pages of stunning full color photos, this book is sure to please even the fussiest of young railroad fans.

In "Let's Explore Hollywood" readers explore this magical city built on the motion picture and music industry. When the Motion Picture Patent Company tried to create a monopoly on motion picture cameras in the early nineteen hundreds, a filmmaker named Harvey Wilcox headed west. D.W. Griffith led his film crew entourage to Hollywood because it was too cold and dark in New York City. Cecil B. DeMille, another filmmaker later joined the journey to L.A. because during the shooting of his film, The Squaw Man, the mountains of Arizona became snow covered and interfered with filming and continuity....

One of the bay areas hidden treasures is the city of Berkeley, California. A beautiful city with its centerpiece being the massive UC Berkeley college campus. The birthplace of free speech and a popular hang out during the 1960's. Modern day Berkeley is just as exciting and beautiful. It's main street lined with vendors, shops, and free speech advocates.

Central Park is the world's most famous park. Nestled in the heart of New York City, the park features 843 acres of wide open space stuck in the middle of a city full of skyscrapers. Thanks to the efforts of a great organization called the Central Park Conservancy, the park has flourished and continues to be one of the most well-kept and safe parks in any major city. Yes, despite its old reputation and its location smack in the middle of a major city, Central Park is now pretty safe and has become a world of its own where residents head to escape the madness of the city.

Coney Island has long been an icon of American amusement. For years, Coney Island was ahead of its time and hundreds of thousands flocked to the beachside retreat annually. But the area and parks began a great decline which lasted for decades and introduced gangs, crime, and neighboring housing projects. Buildings became vacant or decayed to a state that their only recourse was to be torn down. However, much of the gritty, seedy character of Coney Island remained and the summers often enticed business owners to rough it out over the winter months. Circus sideshows, souvenir shops, eateries...

In Independence Hall, Philadelphia, in 1776, the Second Continental Congress assembled, debated and approved the Declaration of Independence. This divided the American colonies from British rule and marked the beginning of the United States of America. Philadelphia also served as the location for the country's first capital and hosted the signing of the U.S. Constitution and other historic documents. Since that time Philadelphia has flourished to become the country's sixth largest city and fourth largest urban area. A vast amount of this country's early history and buildings have been...