The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things to Remember

Fred Rogers

ISBN 10: 0743537343 ISBN 13: 9780743537346

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio, 2004

Synopsis

"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person."

-- from The World According to Mister Rogers

A timeless collection of wisdom on love, friendship, respect, individuality, and honesty from the man who has been a friend and neighbor to generations of Americans.

There are few personalities who evoke such universal feelings of warmth as Fred Rogers. An enduring presence in American homes for over 30 years, his plainspoken wisdom continues to guide and comfort many. The World According to Mister Rogers distills the legacy and singular worldview of this beloved American figure.

An inspiring collection of stories, anecdotes, and insights -- with sections titled Understanding Love, The Courage to Be Yourself, The Challenge of Inner Discipline, and We Are All Neighbors -- The World According to Mister Rogers is a testament to the legacy of a man who served and continues to serve as a role model to millions.

About this title

About the Author:

Fred Rogers was the host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood for over 30 years. He earned a degree in music composition and was a floor manager at NBC on their earliest shows. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Child Development. He graduated from the Seminary and was ordained a Presbyterian minister in 1963, with the specific charge to continue his work with children and families through the mass media. Fred Rogers received every major award in television for which he was eligible, including two Emmys, and is a member of the Television Hall of Fame. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two grandsons.

From AudioFile:

For those who grew up with "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" (and their parents), this adaptation will be a reminder of the quiet, positive message of Fred Rogers: Bad things happen, and some days are better than others, but, first and foremost, each of us is lovable as we are. Rogers's wife begins with some biographical comments, which are followed by a collection of anecdotes, speech and song excerpts, and affirmations. Some are brief recordings of Rogers; the remainder are presented by an all-star quartet of narrators who read with the tones of sincerity, conviction, and respect that were Fred Rogers's trademark. J.E.M. 2005 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0743537343
• ISBN 13: 9780743537346
• Binding: Audio CD