the good neighbor the life and work of fred rogers

“Mere pages into this beautiful account, tears began to roll down my cheeks as my heart remembered the kind and gentle manner of Mr.

“Fred launched the ship that carried us all.” Much there is for all of us to learn in Maxwell King’s The Good Neighbor.” The enormous amount of thought, creative talent, and hard work that Rogers put into every aspect of the show becomes abundantly clear in this book, as do the lessons in empathy and kindness that he took so to heart. “As the extreme importance of our most gifted teachers, and the credit they are due, become ever more evident, Maxwell King has provided a superb, thoughtful biography of the brilliant Fred Rogers, who with his long-running television show, reached more children than any teacher ever. 'King is a skilled storyteller who captures the essence of not only Rogers the person but also the very particular American scene that produced him.' “In King’s … the inimitable Mister Rogers becomes somehow even more enchanting. In addition to elegantly narrating the facts of Rogers’ life… King’s book brims with anecdotes of intimate exchanges that highlight Rogers’ kindness and grace.” The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations. 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.

The good neighbor the life and work of fred rogers