The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

About this book

New York Times bestseller 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biography Fred Rogers (19282003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers Neighborhood he was a champion of compassion equality and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears concerns and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews oral histories and archival documents Maxwell King traces Rogerss personal professional and artistic life through decades of work including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story rich in detail The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure cherished by multiple generations.