When I first watched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood out of curiosity I was spellbound – I never thought television could be of this kind – even children’s television – so unpretentious, relaxing, comforting, but at the same time educational, making you a better person. I did not grow up with Fred Rogers and his television – but I wish I did. Fred Rogers’ life is a life worth knowing. The Good Neighbour is a book to read because Fred Rogers was one of those people whose efforts and commitments should never be forgotten. From Rogers’ childhood to his last TV appearance, the biography touches on many aspects of his life, including Rogers’ unparalleled-on-television authenticity, his commitment to child development, and his love for music and swimming. Unassuming, humble and even shy, but with captivating presence, Rogers hence revolutionised children’s day-time television in the US, believing that television can be uplifting, fun and educational for everyone.
Always championing children’s rights and their needs, Rogers has always been known for valuing each viewer “ just the way they are” and a child was truly someone who mattered on his television. Fred Rogers was more than just a presenter, his show was more than just one’s usual children’s programme, and, hence, this biography is so much more than a book about one celebrity. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good N eighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.T his comprehensive biography talks about the life of an American icon – Fred Rogers (1928 – 2003), the man behind the famous American television show for children Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1962 – 2001). Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biographyįred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children.
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