rogers, fred

An illustrated portrait of the beloved educational television personality describes the background and career of Fred Rogers, covering his work as a minister and musician, his childhood interest in puppetry, his courageous visit to Cold War Russia and his messages about kindness and imagination.

A biography of Fred Rogers, best known for his successful PBS series "Mister Rogers' 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 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"--Provided by the publisher.

A journalist discusses his friendship with the late children's TV programming host, describing how Rogers welcomed the author into his personal life and church, helping him to mend a long-standing dysfunctional relationship with his own father.

"Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host [Fred Rogers'] personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work"--OCLC.

Journalist Tim Madigan shares stories about his friendship with Fred Rogers, discussing how the children's television host helped him deal with problems in his personal life.

A biography of the Presbyterian minister who devoted himself to serving children and families through the mass media and whose well-known program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" has been the longest running children's show on public television.

Examines the early life of Mr. Rogers, discussing his birth in Pennsylvania, his respiratory problems, his devoted parents and grandparents, his imagination, and the events that led to his work with children on television.