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Who Was Mister Rogers?
Diane Bailey
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · October 1, 2019
Reading lane: Performers' Biographies for Kids
A Nonfiction pick for readers exploring Who Was Mister Rogers?.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
A Neighborly Legacy
Explore how Fred Rogers brought music, puppets, and a lasting appeal for kindness to television.
Come here for
- A biography of a beloved television personality
- The path from puppet-making and music to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Expect
- A focus on kindness and being more neighborly
- A story that includes a Cold War visit to Russia
Book Details
- Authors
- Diane Bailey
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 1, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Performers' Biographies for Kids · TV & Radio
- Reading lane
- Performers' Biographies for Kids
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Publisher Categories
Performers' Biographies for Kids
TV & Radio
School & Education
About This Book
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...
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