Who was Mister Rogers?

"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mis...

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Main Author: Bailey, Diane, 1966- (Author)
Other Authors: Putra, Dede (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019]
Series: Who was-- ?
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Summary: "Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister Rogers's quest for kindness and his gentle appeal to be more neighborly"--
Item Description: "An official Who HQ book"--Cover.
"Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover.
Physical Description: 107 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm
Audience: Ages: 8-12
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 106-107).
ISBN: 9781524792190
1524792195
9781524792206
1524792209
Author Notes: Diane Bailey has been a writer and editor for twenty-five years. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas.