Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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Mister Rogers Neighborhood had a revolutionary impact on children s television, and on millions of children themselves. Through songs, puppets, and frank conversations, Mister Rogers instilled the values of kindness, patience, and self-esteem in his viewers, and most of all, taught children how loved they were, just by being themselves. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood reimagines the songs from the show as poetry, ranging from the iconic (Won t You Be My Neighbor?) to the forgotten gems. The poem are funny, sweet, silly, and sincere, dealing with topics of difficult feelings, new siblings, everyday routines, imagination, and more. Perfect for bedtime, sing-along, or quiet time, this book of nostalgic and meaningful poetry is the perfect gift for every child including the child in all of us.
Fred Rogers was many things a minister, a musician, a puppeteer, a television star, a friend to children for generations, and most of all, a very good neighbor. For over 30 years, he created and hosted the groundbreaking educational television series Mister Rogers Neighborhood, which worked to instill kindness, self-esteem, and emotional intelligence in his child viewers. Mr. Rogers received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, among other honors.