Fred Rogers, Captivating History
Fred Rogers, Captivating History
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Fred Rogers
A Captivating Guide to the Man Behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Desmond Manny

Unabridged: 3 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2019


Synopsis

If you want to discover the captivating life of Fred Rogers, then pay attention... Mister Rogers was more than just a puppeteer, a teacher, or an entertainer, though he was all those things; he was also a trusted friend and adviser. Rogers spoke personably with kids and helped them identify and organize their emotions. He explained how to deal with anger in simple, relatable terms and sang songs to help his guests and viewers cope with their feelings. He told generations of young people that it was okay to cry and show emotion, since these are feelings every person experiences. In Fred Rogers: A Captivating Guide to the Man Behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, you will discover topics such as:A Boy with a Name That Said It AllThe College YearsFamily LifeWorking for NBCPublic Television and The Children’s CornerMister Rogers and the Canadian Broadcasting CorporationMister Rogers’ NeighborhoodProgram Themes and DistributionCelebrity Sightings in the NeighborhoodThe Assassination of Robert KennedyThe Famous Foot BathPBS Funding and the Supreme CourtI Don’t Want to Eat Anything That Has a MotherMister Rogers Goes to Sesame StreetMister Rogers the ComposerThe Conflict SeriesWhen Fred Met KokoFred Retires from the NeighborhoodSatire and CriticismIllness and DeathAwards and LegacyDaniel Tiger’s NeighborhoodAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about Fred Rogers, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bronwyn on March 19, 2020

A very nice book covering the life of Fred Rogers from his birth in 1928 till hi death in 2003,it talks about his birth and early life in Latrobe pennsylvania, his later life and start in television and his later life as the beloved host of Mr Rogers Neighborhoods till his retirement in 2001 and whe......more

Goodreads review by moxieBK on December 06, 2019

Fred Rogers: A Captivating Guide to the Man Behind Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood — Captivating History (Introduction + 22 titled chapters + References) Dec. 3-4, 2019 What a fascinating look at the Mr. Rogers from the Captivating History authors. I thought a knew a bit more about Mr. Rogers, but obviousl......more

Goodreads review by James on March 26, 2019

This is a nice book about a very gentle, very loving man who is known primarily for his Mister Roger's Neighborhood. The book goes into his history and discusses the various programs that he was involved with before the Neighborhood show. It notes that he actually studied music at first and that eve......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on November 04, 2019

Nice short biography with just enough detail to understand just what kind of person he was. I find it odd though, there are 5 chapters in the audiobook that are not in the ebook which messes up the Whispersync.......more

Goodreads review by Terry Lindsey on May 14, 2020

Well written and very interesting. Gave additional information on a real life hero.......more