The good neighbor the life and work of Fred Rogers

King, Maxwell, 1945- author.

Large Print 2018

Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.

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Children's television programs United States

Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program)

Rogers, Fred

Television personalities United States Biography

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ISBN:

9781432855345
1432855344

Description:

663 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
large print

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 587-660)

Contents:

Prologue: A beautiful day
Freddy
Breathing room
College days
Love and music
Basic training
The Children's Corner
On-air ministry
Dr. Margaret McFarland
Toronto and the CBC
The birth of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Pastore hearing
Language and meaning
Mister Rogers, boss and teacher
Puppet world
On hiatus
He's back!
Behind the scenes in the Neighborhood
Fred Rogers, musician
Mister Rogers's family values
Fearless authenticity
Swimming
The legacy
The end of the Neighborhood
America's favorite neighbor
Mister Rogers lives on
Epilogue: A personal note on the importance of Fred Rogers

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2586296

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