Books by Fred Rogers and Complete Book Reviews

Fred Rogers, Author . Running Press $12.95 (128p) ISBN 978-0-7624-1345-4
Anyone—child or adult—who has watched Mister Rogers' Neighborhood knows there's something special about the host of that long-running series, qualities of warmth and attentiveness that translate very well into this brief yet...
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Fred Rogers, Author . Hyperion $16.95 (197p) ISBN 978-1-4013-0106-4
When he died in early 2003, Rogers was one of the most recognizable (and beloved) people on television, even though Mister Rogers' Neighborhood had actually stopped production a few years earlier. This small volume collects many of his writings&
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Fred Rogers, Author Berkley Publishing Group $7.95 (251p) ISBN 978-0-425-08745-9
In his gentle, encouraging style, TV's ""Mister Rogers,'' helped by Head, takes a thorough look at the matter of children's play, which, he observes, should not be considered by parents as the child's way of warding off boredom. Instead (as others...
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Fred Rogers, Author Running Press Kids $12.95 (96p) ISBN 978-0-7624-0825-2
Fred Rogers, the host of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, helps parents to teach children lessons of generosity and community with The Giving Box, illus. by Jennifer Herbert, designed to ""create a tradition of giving with your children."" A hand-size...
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Fred Rogers, Author, Jim Judkis, Illustrator Putnam Publishing Group $14.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-21296-3
Going to the Potty, a title in Rogers's First Experiences series, handles a sensitive subject with the same quiet candor and respect for young audiences that are the hallmark of his Mister Rogers' Neighborhood TV show. Large color photos present...
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Fred Rogers, Author, Jim Judkis, Photographer Putnam Publishing Group $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-21382-3
From its opening lines (""When people like each other and like to do things together, they're friends. Can you think of someone who's your friend?''), Rogers's inimitable voice reaches out to his small readers with understanding and reassurance. He...
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Fred Rogers, Author, Jim Judkis, Photographer Putnam Publishing Group $12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-21636-7
It's impossible to read these two books without ``hearing'' the gentle voice of the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood . The latest in his First Experiences series, both of these books maintain the high standards set by the previous eight volumes....
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Fred Rogers, Author, Jim Judkis, Photographer Putnam Publishing Group $15.95 (1p) ISBN 978-0-399-22432-4
In tackling another difficult subject for children, Mr. Rogers of PBS-TV fame stresses that this photo-essay is intended as a jumping-off point to spark family discussions. However-perhaps as a result of providing such leeway-Rogers's text is vague...
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Fred Rogers, Author, Jim Judkis, Photographer Putnam Publishing Group $15.95 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-22449-2
Mister Rogers's talent for calmly explaining scary emotional upheaval to young children shines in this latest volume, following Let's Talk About It: Adoption. The painful realignment of the family unit that takes place when parents divorce...
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Fred Rogers, Author, Barry Head, With Berkley Publishing Group $7.95 (209p) ISBN 978-0-425-11268-7
This encouraging, commonsensical look at the discord and joy of family life provides valuable insights into the child's world-view as well as guidance for frazzled parents. In compiling this book from their syndicated newspaper columns, the star of...
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Fred Rogers, illus. by Luke Flowers. Quirk, $19.99 (144p) ISBN 978-1-68369-113-6
Delivering on the page the same reassurance they originally imparted on the TV screen, these 75 uplifting songs elucidate the late Fred Rogers’s legacy of positivity and compassion. Through recurring themes considered from various angles, the author
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