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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Lavar Burton's narration of the audiobook is fantastic but I think Maxwell King's content could have done with a tighter edit.
He truly is "The Good Neighbor" and an inspiration.
3.5 stars
I loved reading about the work and life of Fred Rogers, and how much he influenced children’s TV and entertainment. He was such an interesting person, but the book dragged on in a lot of sections and was very repetitive. It took me a long time to slog through some sections.
I loved reading about the work and life of Fred Rogers, and how much he influenced children’s TV and entertainment. He was such an interesting person, but the book dragged on in a lot of sections and was very repetitive. It took me a long time to slog through some sections.
DNF
I finally gave up with 2.5 chapters to go. The writing is so droning and repetitive. Many times, I’d think, “didn’t I reads that already?” Less about Mr Rogers than the evolution of children’s television in general, and strange mini-biographies of side characters which add little to nothing.
A snore fest.
I finally gave up with 2.5 chapters to go. The writing is so droning and repetitive. Many times, I’d think, “didn’t I reads that already?” Less about Mr Rogers than the evolution of children’s television in general, and strange mini-biographies of side characters which add little to nothing.
A snore fest.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Lots of very thorough information in this biography. It was great to get to know him so well. I loved Lever Burton reading this in the audio version. I felt it was quite long winded though. Some parts were difficult to get through, as it seemed pretty repetitive. I liked it, just to a long time to get through.
I have been wanting to read this book for a long while. I was extremely disappointed by the clinical approach taken by the author. It was hard to keep reading since it was as dry as unbuttered toast.
Provides great insight into the life of Mr. Rogers, not only his childhood and influences but the depth of work and research that led his life work. A great listen!
Another book read before to bring to Goodreads.
We meet a boy. Overly protected by parents.
Grandparents help him to spread his wings.
He learns piano on a Steinway purchased by his Grandmother that follows him through his life.
The gift of a puppet leads to setting up a puppet theater in the attic of his home.
The morally serious student doesn't fit in at Dartmouth transfers to the music school at Rollins in Florida.
He meets Joanne, the love of his life. While Joanne completes her studies, he goes to New York, gets a job as an apprentice on NBC, and before we know it, so much happens with his life.
Even as he tries the seminary (that isn't a good fit), he still sees he is good with children.
As readers, we see him as perennially kind and caring in everything he does.
He may not have been best with his own sons, but, he found a way to translate how to be a good Dad on to the television screen.
Rogers lived simply. He sang and spoke through puppets. To read about him is to be elevated.
But mostly it is to ask ourselves one simple question, "am I a good neighbor?"
If you are interested in knowing more about the man, this book will give you those insights. 3.5 stars.
We meet a boy. Overly protected by parents.
Grandparents help him to spread his wings.
He learns piano on a Steinway purchased by his Grandmother that follows him through his life.
The gift of a puppet leads to setting up a puppet theater in the attic of his home.
The morally serious student doesn't fit in at Dartmouth transfers to the music school at Rollins in Florida.
He meets Joanne, the love of his life. While Joanne completes her studies, he goes to New York, gets a job as an apprentice on NBC, and before we know it, so much happens with his life.
Even as he tries the seminary (that isn't a good fit), he still sees he is good with children.
As readers, we see him as perennially kind and caring in everything he does.
He may not have been best with his own sons, but, he found a way to translate how to be a good Dad on to the television screen.
Rogers lived simply. He sang and spoke through puppets. To read about him is to be elevated.
But mostly it is to ask ourselves one simple question, "am I a good neighbor?"
If you are interested in knowing more about the man, this book will give you those insights. 3.5 stars.