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The good neighbor the life and work of Fred Rogers

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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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Main Author: King, Maxwell (Maxwell Evarts Perkins) (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Abrams Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Rogers, Fred.
Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program)
Television personalities > United States > Biography.
Children's television programs > United States.
Moral education > On television.
Biographies.
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Table of 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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