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PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-101419735160

ISBN-139781419735165

eBay Product ID (ePID)18038674042

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Book TitleGood Neighbor : the Life and Work of Fred Rogers

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicTelevision / Genres / Children's, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Educators, Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts, Education, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorMaxwell King

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width5.7 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-963574

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal791.4502/8092 B

SynopsisNew York Times bestseller! "King is a skilled storyteller. . . . In today's ugly climate, full of bitterness and rage on all sides, Rogers's example feels more necessary than ever." -- Washington Post Here is the definitive biography of Fred Rogers, children's television pioneer and American cultural icon, an educator and entertainer who brought new empathy to television and helped children face complex issues such as divorce, discipline, mistakes, anger, and competition. Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness, fiercely devoted to children and taking their questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor is the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, a staple of public television and an icon to generations of children. Based on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, biographer Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work. One of many touching stories told is the story of his appearance on Oprah Winfrey's talk show in 1985, when Rogers issued strict instructions: No children were to be present during the taping. Winfrey and her producers ignored his request and filled her studio with young children and their mothers. Author Maxwell King writes, "As soon as the children started to ask him questions directly, he seemed to get lost in their world, slowing his responses to their pace, and even hunching in his chair as if to insinuate himself down to their level. This wasn't good television--at least, good adult television. Everything was going into a kind of slow motion as Fred Rogers became Mister Rogers, connecting powerfully with the smallest children present. He seemed to forget the camera as he focused on them one by one. . . . In the audience, Winfrey leaned down with her microphone to ask a little blond girl if she had a question for Mister Rogers. Instead of answering, the child broke away from her mother, pushed past Winfrey, and ran down to the stage to hug him. As the only adult present not stunned by this, apparently, Fred Rogers knelt to accept her embrace." The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure whose life and work continue to resonate today because of Mister Rogers's message of kindness and compassion., The definitive biography of Fred Rogers, children's television pioneer and American cultural icon, an instant New York Times bestseller Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness, fiercely devoted to children and taking their questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor is the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers. Based on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, The Good Neighbor traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work. It includes his surprising decision to walk away from the show in 1976 to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood to help children face complex issues such as divorce, discipline, mistakes, anger, and competition. The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure.

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by harri_3555
01 Jul, 2020
Needs editing
This is a very good book but needs editing. It was too long
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by pianoman051
11 Mar, 2021
Great book
Definitely recommend. Great read.
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