Overview
A pop culture celebration of Fred Rogers and the enduring legacy of his beloved, award-winning PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood that offers essential wisdom to help us in our troubled times. Won't you be my neighbor? For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness and Wonder pays tribute to this cultural icon: the unique, gentle man who embodied the best of what we could be. Today's audiences will be reminded of Mr. Rogers's uplifting persona in the upcoming TriStar Pictures film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (November 2019), where Tom Hanks stars as the real-life Fred Rogers. Looking back at the history of the show and the creative visionary behind it, pop culture aficionado Gavin Edwards reminds us of the indelible lessons and insights that Mister Rogers conveyed--what it means to be a good person, to be open-hearted, to be thoughtful, to be curious, to be compassionate--and why they matter. Beautifully crafted, infused with Mister Rogers' gentle spirit, and featuring dozens of interviews with people whose lives were touched by Fred Rogers--ranging from Rita Moreno to NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann--Kindness and Wonder is a love letter to this unforgettable cultural hero and role model, and the beautiful neighborhood he created.
Full Product Details
Author: Gavin Edwards ,
Jeremy Arthur
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: HarperCollins
Edition: Library Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 17.00cm
Weight: 0.259kg
ISBN: 9781094026589
ISBN 10: 1094026581
Publication Date: 29 October 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Audio
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Fred Rogers is the closest thing we have to a secular American saint after decades spent teaching children the value of kindness on his beloved PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. This book pays tribute to the man who helped raise so many of us and argues the case that his wisdom is more essential than ever. -- USA Today
"""Fred Rogers is the closest thing we have to a secular American saint after decades spent teaching children the value of kindness on his beloved PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. This book pays tribute to the man who helped raise so many of us and argues the case that his wisdom is more essential than ever."" -- ""USA Today"""
Author Information
Gavin Edwards is a contributing editor for Rolling Stone and has written for Details, Spin, and the New York Times. He is the author of several books, including VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave; Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?: Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed; 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy; and Last Night at the Viper Room. He lives in Los Angeles. Jeremy Arthur is an audiobook narrator. His readings include Power Foods for the Brain by Dr. Neal Barnard, Thoughtful by S. C. Stephens, Strange Fates by Marlene Perez, and Spring Chicken by Bill Gifford, among others.
