If you want to discover the captivating life of Fred Rogers, then pay attention...

Mister Rogers was more than just a puppeteer, a teacher, or an entertainer, though he was all those things; he was also a trusted friend and adviser. Rogers spoke personably with kids and helped them identify and organize their emotions. He explained how to deal with anger in simple, relatable terms and sang songs to help his guests and viewers cope with their feelings. He told generations of young people that it was okay to cry and show emotion, since these are feelings every person experiences.

In Fred Rogers: A Captivating Guide to the Man Behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, you will discover topics such as:

A Boy with a Name That Said It All
The College Years
Family Life
Working for NBC
Public Television and The Children’s Corner
Mister Rogers and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Program Themes and Distribution
Celebrity Sightings in the Neighborhood
The Assassination of Robert Kennedy
The Famous Foot Bath
PBS Funding and the Supreme Court
I Don’t Want to Eat Anything That Has a Mother
Mister Rogers Goes to Sesame Street
Mister Rogers the Composer
The Conflict Series
When Fred Met Koko
Fred Retires from the Neighborhood
Satire and Criticism
Illness and Death
Awards and Legacy
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
And much, much more!

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