Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Format: Book Author: King, Maxwell 1945- author. Title: The good neighbor : the life and work of Fred Rogers / Maxwell King. Publisher, Date: New York : Abrams Press, 2018. Description: 405 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm illustration plate Summary: 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. 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. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-389) and index. Subjects: Rogers, Fred. Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program) Television personalities -- United States -- Biography. Genre: Biographies. LCCN: 2017956802 ISBN: 9781419727726 * 9781683353492 Current Holds: 0 Local Availability:1 (of 1) System Availability:24 (of 24) Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find it! Availability Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
