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A review by booksrus0731
The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King
5.0
I wasn't sure how to rate this book at first, but overall, thinking back on it.....I have to give it 5 stars. Some parts of the book went into such great detail the readers get to know so much about Mister Rogers - his family background, his childhood and everyone who surrounded him making & shaping him into the person he was. And he was an incredible person for sure.
Mister Rogers was a staple in my childhood. I just LOVED him. I looked forward to his show each day. I loved experiencing the land of make believe. While Henrietta Pussycat (meow meow) was my absolute favorite, I knew every single character & their personalities all made the land of make believe what it was. It was interesting to read how they evolved and came into being.
Mister Rogers was a genius in my opinion. Here I sit, at almost 44 years old, reliving my childhood through memories of his show. And I think he'd be proud of that.
Parts of this book, as the reader, I thought were drawn out, they gave so many details to everyone who surrounded Mister Rogers and I felt like - I wanted to read about him, not everyone else - but then as I continued, I realized THAT is what Mister Rogers was about - others. And so reading about people's thoughts about him & how he made them feel, gave a much deeper understanding of who Mister Rogers was & what type of work he was doing.
He really is one of a kind. I admit to ugly crying at the end of his book. He was quoted from a PBS special released a few months before his death saying, "I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are. And what's more, I'm so grateful to you for helping the children in your life to know that you'll do everything you can to keep them safe. And to help them express their feelings in ways that will bring healing in many different neighborhoods. It's such a good feeling to know that we're lifelong friends."
I had no idea just how much Mister Rogers influenced me in my life until I read this book & realized we have so much in common. And I know that it's such a happy feeling to know that even now....Im still growing inside! I think I'll make a snappy new day! Thank you Mister Rogers for your gifts to the world.
One other thing I will leave in this review. Take time with this book. Don't rush through it. Absorb it. You'll appreciate it more.
Mister Rogers was a staple in my childhood. I just LOVED him. I looked forward to his show each day. I loved experiencing the land of make believe. While Henrietta Pussycat (meow meow) was my absolute favorite, I knew every single character & their personalities all made the land of make believe what it was. It was interesting to read how they evolved and came into being.
Mister Rogers was a genius in my opinion. Here I sit, at almost 44 years old, reliving my childhood through memories of his show. And I think he'd be proud of that.
Parts of this book, as the reader, I thought were drawn out, they gave so many details to everyone who surrounded Mister Rogers and I felt like - I wanted to read about him, not everyone else - but then as I continued, I realized THAT is what Mister Rogers was about - others. And so reading about people's thoughts about him & how he made them feel, gave a much deeper understanding of who Mister Rogers was & what type of work he was doing.
He really is one of a kind. I admit to ugly crying at the end of his book. He was quoted from a PBS special released a few months before his death saying, "I would like to tell you what I often told you when you were much younger. I like you just the way you are. And what's more, I'm so grateful to you for helping the children in your life to know that you'll do everything you can to keep them safe. And to help them express their feelings in ways that will bring healing in many different neighborhoods. It's such a good feeling to know that we're lifelong friends."
I had no idea just how much Mister Rogers influenced me in my life until I read this book & realized we have so much in common. And I know that it's such a happy feeling to know that even now....Im still growing inside! I think I'll make a snappy new day! Thank you Mister Rogers for your gifts to the world.
One other thing I will leave in this review. Take time with this book. Don't rush through it. Absorb it. You'll appreciate it more.