Who was Mister Rogers

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  • Author: Bailey, Diane
    Contributor:

    Nixon, Leon

    Summary:

    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.

    Genre: Biographies and autobiographies, Film, television and performing arts, Juvenile nonfiction
    Original Publisher: New York , Listening Library (Audio)
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9780593152478

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DC Contributor

Nixon, Leon

Abstract

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.

Genre
Biographies and autobiographies
Film, television and performing arts
Juvenile nonfiction
Publisher (Source)

New York

Listening Library (Audio)

Not specified

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