You are my friend the story of Mister Rogers and his neighborhood

"Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities ever, but before he was the man who brought us "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", he was just little Freddie Rogers. You Are My Friend tells how Fred was a sickly and lonely child. At school, he was bullied and had tr...

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Main Author: Reid, Aimee (Author)
Other Authors: Phelan, Matt (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2019.
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Summary: "Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities ever, but before he was the man who brought us "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", he was just little Freddie Rogers. You Are My Friend tells how Fred was a sickly and lonely child. At school, he was bullied and had trouble making friends and expressing his feelings. His parents and grandparents encouraged Fred to ask for help and explore his world. When Fred grew up he became a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness, and he realized that he could spread his message through television. His simple message still resonates with us today: 'There's no person in the world like you and I like you just the way you are.' Outside of recent news, You Are My Friend will endure because of its smart writing, focus, and gentle homage to a very popular, kind, understated, good soul and role model"--
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9781419736179
1419736175
Author Notes: Aimee Reid taught high school English, music, and special education before she began to work full-time as a writer. Her books include Welcome Home and First Morning Sun . She lives in Ontario, Canada.



Matt Phelan is an award-winning author and illustrator. He received the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction and has been nominated for five Eisner Awards. He lives in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.