The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

Name: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
Price: 12.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (2294 reviews)
Author: King, Maxwell

by King, Maxwell

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.6 (2,294)

4.6 stars from 2,294 reviews. Top 77% of Nonfiction books we track.

405 pages~6.8 hr readPublished by ABRAMS Press

$12.99KU19% off peak

Last checked: Apr 24, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You grew up watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and want to understand the man behind the cardigan.
You're interested in television history and how one person reshaped what children's programming could be.
You're a parent or educator looking for insight into how to talk to children about difficult topics with compassion.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for celebrity gossip or scandal. Rogers was genuinely as decent as he seemed.
You want a quick read. This is a thorough 405-page biography that goes deep into his creative process.
You prefer fiction over biography. This is a straightforward, well-researched nonfiction account.

About this book

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was a highly influential television figure who shaped the lives of millions of children. As creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he advocated for compassion, equality, and kindness, and took children's fears, concerns, and questions seriously. The Good Neighbor is the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King chronicles Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life across decades of work. The biography covers a notable period when Rogers left the show to create television for adults, before returning to the neighborhood with more sophisticated episodes developed in collaboration with childhood development experts. The book offers a detailed portrait of this enduring American icon cherished across multiple generations.

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