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The good neighbor : the life and work of Fred Rogers

Call Number

  • 921 R7259K (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : Abrams Press, [2018]

Physical Description

406 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Summary

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.

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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