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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
I read this slowly to soak it all in. I LOVED IT and learned so much about my hero, Fred Rogers, champion of early childhood education and advocate of being able to express your feelings in a way that doesn’t hurt you or anyone else!
“You’ve made this day a special day, by just you being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are.”
“You’ve made this day a special day, by just you being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are.”
An interesting and informative look at the life of Fred Rogers. I have memories of watching his show at my grandma’s house as a child, so it was really neat to hear about how it all came about. I did think it was a bit long, so I listened to the audiobook on 1.25 speed and that helped.
I am so inspired by Mr. Rogers! This biography is a testament to his devotion to helping children learn and develop emotionally. I loved learning how this value was such a constant for Mr. Rogers throughout his life, and how by holding true to the creative and pragmatic parts of himself, he was able to leave a meaningful legacy. (Audiobook)
I grew up watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood. This made me go back and watch a few episodes and sing some of his songs. I literally was in tears because I remembered what it was like watching him. I felt my inner child (as corny as that may sound). Loved learning more about Mr Rogers and what a blessing he was to those who watched his program. He made us feel safe while we imagined and learned.
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slow-paced
I remember watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood during the early 1980s in my parents' wood-paneled den sitting on shag carpeting. I loved his calm demeanor and how he explained things. He was like the father or grandfather I had always wanted (instead my dad was rarely employed, chainsmoked, and every car he ever had was repossessed-just for comparison).
Mister Rogers was by far my favorite children's show although even at a young age I thought the Land of Make Believe was kind of weird with the puppets. It usually featured a life lesson that connected to the real life part of the show, but I thought it was odd that he voiced a lot of the puppets. Let's just say I've never been enamored with puppets.
I listened to the audiobook, and I was so happy Levar Burton was the narrator! Talk about a 1980s comfortable blanket flashback.
This book is full of interesting details with a nice background although a few things got kind of boring, like the Children's Corner stuff (his first show with music and puppets). I enjoyed many of the facts (like he always weighed 143 lbs as an adult) and the reflections from a variety of people. I would have appreciated more reflections from his wife. There were some reflections from his sons; in my opinion, it could have gone deeper but thankful for what we got.
Rogers was from a very wealthy family and was an only child until age 11 when his sister was adopted. A bit odd and unusual as a child, he grew up as an outsider in the community despite his family's wealth. His grandparents were very impactful on his life; hence, the character name of McFeely on his show.
He was a genuine person, smart and with a great intuition of how children learned and felt. He studied under Margaret McFarland, and she influenced the course of his show. Rogers was very principled and ethical, never allowing over commercialization of his show despite how lucrative it could have been. He addressed progressive and difficult issues like death and divorce on his show in such a way that made them accessible to children.
There is very little of controversy in this biography, unlike most celebrity biographies. Perhaps the most eye-catching thing that Rogers ever said was that he was in the middle of the sexuality spectrum, indicating his dual preference for men and women. However, there is no evidence that he ever acted on any of his feelings toward men.
I really liked this one overall!
Mister Rogers was by far my favorite children's show although even at a young age I thought the Land of Make Believe was kind of weird with the puppets. It usually featured a life lesson that connected to the real life part of the show, but I thought it was odd that he voiced a lot of the puppets. Let's just say I've never been enamored with puppets.
I listened to the audiobook, and I was so happy Levar Burton was the narrator! Talk about a 1980s comfortable blanket flashback.
This book is full of interesting details with a nice background although a few things got kind of boring, like the Children's Corner stuff (his first show with music and puppets). I enjoyed many of the facts (like he always weighed 143 lbs as an adult) and the reflections from a variety of people. I would have appreciated more reflections from his wife. There were some reflections from his sons; in my opinion, it could have gone deeper but thankful for what we got.
Rogers was from a very wealthy family and was an only child until age 11 when his sister was adopted. A bit odd and unusual as a child, he grew up as an outsider in the community despite his family's wealth. His grandparents were very impactful on his life; hence, the character name of McFeely on his show.
He was a genuine person, smart and with a great intuition of how children learned and felt. He studied under Margaret McFarland, and she influenced the course of his show. Rogers was very principled and ethical, never allowing over commercialization of his show despite how lucrative it could have been. He addressed progressive and difficult issues like death and divorce on his show in such a way that made them accessible to children.
There is very little of controversy in this biography, unlike most celebrity biographies. Perhaps the most eye-catching thing that Rogers ever said was that he was in the middle of the sexuality spectrum, indicating his dual preference for men and women. However, there is no evidence that he ever acted on any of his feelings toward men.
I really liked this one overall!
At times I felt this book got bogged down in the details of child development, but overall this book does its job of presenting Fred Rogers as the man that so many of us remember fondly. His presence was a big part of my childhood. I appreciate his devotion to children, and will always admire his enduring message of kindness.
Fred Rogers was a heck of a guy. It was really interesting to read about aspects of his life you didn’t see on screen. I enjoyed learning about this very important man.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This was such an excellent biography on the life of Fred Rogers. I learned so much and had such an enjoyable time listening to the audiobook version.