You Are My Friend:
The Story of Mister Rogers and His Neighborhood
Written by Aimee Reid
Illustrated by Matt Phelan
Published by Harry N. Abrams
on August 6, 2019
Genre: Children's, Nonfiction, Biography
Length: 40 pages
Ages: 5 - 8 years
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Synopsis:
A heartwarming picture book that celebrates the work of Mister Rogers and carries on his legacy of kindness.
Mister Rogers is one of the most beloved television personalities, but before he was the man who brought us Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was just little Freddie Rogers. Though he was often sick and had trouble making friends as a child, his mom and grandfather encouraged him to ask for help and explore the world. With their support, he learned how to better say what he was feeling and see the beauty around him. As he grew up, he realized he could spread the message of compassion, equality, and kindness through television. You Are My Friend is a gentle homage to Fred Rogers and shows how his simple message still resonates with us today: "There's no person in the world like you and I like you just the way you are."
Our Thoughts:
Fans of Fred Rogers will enjoy this picture book biography of the boy who would grow up and create the beloved children's television show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Starting in his younger years of playing with puppets and learning the piano, this picture book gives us glimpses into Fred Rogers' life and how he came to be the incredible man he was.
Having been bullied as a child, Fred found a positive way to express himself and his feelings; through music. He also had people in his life that accepted him and urged him to look for the good in the world.
Having been bullied as a child, Fred found a positive way to express himself and his feelings; through music. He also had people in his life that accepted him and urged him to look for the good in the world.
His childhood takes up a good portion of the story and focuses on how Freddie learned and grew to be the amazingly kind and accepting man that we knew him to be from his tv show.
The watercolor illustrations are warm and friendly and do a wonderful job of reflecting the joy, wonder, and kindness that Mister Rogers has spread to the world.
This picture book includes a brief biography of Fred Rogers in the back along with a select bibliography of other works about Fred Rogers.
This picture book includes a brief biography of Fred Rogers in the back along with a select bibliography of other works about Fred Rogers.
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