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Who was Mister Rogers? / by Diane Bailey ; illustrated by Dede Putra.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2019]Description: 107 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781524792206
  • 1524792209
  • 9781524792190
  • 1524792195
Other title:
  • Mister Rogers
  • Who was Mr. Rogers?
  • Mr. Rogers
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Who was Mister Rogers? -- A shy boy -- Early lessons -- Leaving home -- In the studio -- The Children's Corner -- Welcome to the neighborhood -- A close-knit community -- Tackling tough issues -- A powerful voice -- His honest self -- Growing up with Mister Rogers -- America's neighbor -- Timelines.
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"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Biography Rogers, F. B154 Checked out 05/15/2024 33111009394426
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Rogers, F. B154 Available 33111009536356
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's Biography Rogers, F. B154 Checked out 05/22/2024 33111008248755
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn how Fred Rogers, a minister and musician from Pennsylvania, became one of America's most beloved television personalities and everyone's favorite neighbor.

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.

"An official Who HQ book"--Cover.

"Who HQ. Your headquarters for history. Who? What? Where?"--Back cover.

Ages: 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (page 106-107).

Who was Mister Rogers? -- A shy boy -- Early lessons -- Leaving home -- In the studio -- The Children's Corner -- Welcome to the neighborhood -- A close-knit community -- Tackling tough issues -- A powerful voice -- His honest self -- Growing up with Mister Rogers -- America's neighbor -- Timelines.

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