Fred Rogers
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"Lyrics to seventy-five songs from the children's television programs Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner, collected and presented as an illustrated treasury of poems. Lyrics explore topics such as feelings, new siblings, everyday life, and imagination"--
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"The beloved host of PBS's Mister Rogers' Neighborhood offers warm words of advice and encouragement, along with reflections on his own childhood"--
Covering topics like relationships, childhood, communication, parenthood, and more, Fred Rogers's signature sayings and wise thoughts are paired with his instructions for living your best, kindest life. Originally published in 1994 under the title "You are special", this edition includes the essay by...
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An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host, Fred Rogers.
"A poignant tribute to the mild-mannered father-figure who served as moral compass to generations."--Newsday.
"...The lessons taught there were priceless."--Entertainment Weekly.
"...Shows why the late Mr. Rogers remains timely and timeless."--Rolling Stone.
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Children are born curious and these five episodes speak to that curiosity on many levels. Mister Rogers visits violin prodigy Hilary Hahn. There are field trips to the Edible Schoolyard where children grow and cook their own food, a ride on a bucket lift and a lesson on making musical instruments from found objects. In Make-Believe, King Friday, unhappy because of a joke some curious neighbors play on him, cancels all curiosity. But people can't help...
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Mister Rogers' neighborhood volume Episode 1580
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The theme of the program is that nobody is perfect, but they can give good care. Visiting Brockett's baker, Mister Rogers joins in with folk singer Andy Holiner and a group of children learning songs. In Make-Believe, on Poetry Day, the King gives a long introduction of Audrey Duck, mistakenly calling her "Audrey Goose." His son, Prince Tuesday, realizes that even kings make mistakes.
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Mister Rogers summered in a modest house on a quiet corner of Nantucket Island. MTV producer Benjamin Wagner's mother rented the cottage next door. Mister Rogers really was his neighbor. On the afternoon of their first meeting, America's Favorite Neighbor asked the young journalist about his job. Wagner expressed enthusiasm tempered with an iota of ambivalence. After Rogers' death in 2003, Wagner and his brother, Christofer, set out to learn more...
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Mister Rogers talks about sitting down and standing up. He uses a toy car garage with an elevator and a ramp to illustrate the motions of up and down. Mr. McFeely takes Mister Rogers to a building that has an escalator and elevator and they ride in an open-glass elevator that allows them to see outside.
In the NOM, Handyman Negri plays the guitar while King Friday's pet birds dance. Then he goes to Corney's factory to operate a pulley and move some...
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Mister Rogers' neighborhood volume Episodes 1617
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Mr. Rogers talks about recycling. Mister Rogers and Mr. McFeeley visit a recycling center. Episode 1617
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Mister Rogers is trying to make a hat from newspaper but needs help from his young son, Jamie.
In Make-Believe, Grandpere and his granddaughter, Collette, are making a party for all the neighbors. But Henrietta is still feeling jealous of this fancy visitor and she doesn't want to be part of the celebration. Grandpere gives her the special role of introducing Collette to all the neighbors and helps Henrietta understand that no one can take another's...
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The first episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, at that time spelled as one word, Misterogers, includes many of the same elements millions of people came to know about Fred Rogers and some that are different as the program evolved. There is his care and understanding of children, his ability to help us see the world as children do and the playful twinkle in his eye. Mister Rogers enters in his coat and changes into his sweater, shows his viewers...