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The Good Neighbor
- The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.
The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
What the critics say
"[Narrator LeVar] Burton joyfully offers rich glimpses of a man whose greatest concern was ensuring that all those he encountered knew they were important and valued. Enhanced by Burton's excellent narration, this exceptional audiobook honoring Fred Rogers is sure to encourage each listener to be a good neighbor." (AudioFile)
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- NePatsGirl
- 2019-07-27
Wow! A must read!
Growing up in Canada I watched Mr Dressup and not much Mr Rogers. I got this on audible and have recommend to everyone!!! I have a new appreciation for what Fred Rogers represents and what he has contributed to our world. To sum it up - he’s an onion. Every time you think you understand you find out there’s another layer to what he did. The way that he thought everything through down to the very last detail is simply amazing. This book was a breath of fresh air and had made me into a fan- if not of he show itself, definable the man behind it all. I’ve tried to tell others about aspects of his life and I have done it no justice. I truly believe everyone should read (or listen) to this book. The choice of narrator was perfect. A movie of his life is due out in the future and I really hope it does him the justice he deserves. Fred Rogers was a true genius and should be an inspiration for all.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-05-29
Excellent!
As a Registered Early Childhood Educator, I was interested in learning more about Fred Rogers and his significant contribution to the field. I knew he was a genuine and kind man, and I knew he studied with some influential theorists, but I didn’t expect to be so impressed with other aspects of him, like his views on inclusion (especially given he was a Minister), and that he stuck so firmly to his ideals and principles (eg. on advertising to children).
He is a true leader, albeit a shy, reluctant one, and an exceptional human!
This is a must-read/must-listen!
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- Alex Peach
- 2021-05-15
Look for the helpers
This biography of Fred Rogers was beautifully inspiring and has reminded me so much of the every day power and necessity of kindness, and the importance of slowing down. You can't rush a child and we need to remind ourselves of the gift of truly listening to people and caring about their words.
On a practical level, I had only heard of Mr. Rogers but didn't grow up with him (growing up in Canada I had Mr. Dressup and The Friendly Giant) and had no idea of how radical and insightful his approach to children's programming was, how significant his legacy and impact was/is on a young children. I am humbled by this gentle soul that shook a generation.
I did find the narration distracting. Even though I admire Levar Burton, I often found his narration didn't do the story justice.
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- Karen
- 2020-04-25
Excellent biography
I had never watched Mr. Rogers and knew nothing about his life and not much about his show. The man grew up extremely wealthy and could have lived a life of privilege and luxury, but instead chose to be of service to children. His dedication to children is remarkable, extraordinary. He never swayed from his message and never, ever capitalized on the show, despite many offers that could have made him even wealthier. The world is a better place because of Fred Rogers and that is an understatement. Excellent biography and narration.
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- MadameX
- 2020-04-08
A bit repetitive
Overall glad I read this. Inspired me to read more about Fred Rogers, perhaps next time
by the man himself. This book could’ve been half the length that it was as many Fred-isms were repeated over and over, just from the perspective of different people in his life. Very much enjoyed the narration. LeVar Burton has a great voice and delivery.
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- Nicholle
- 2020-10-07
He was as interesting as he was was mysterious
On the surface he was plain but he was way deeper than that and that was the mystery
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- Soosan
- 2020-09-03
An amazing tribute to an amazing man!
When I first started listening to it, I wanted more of Mr Rogers's slow tone, but as the story went by, the strength in the narrator's voice with the strength in the story was so intertwined, I couldn't imagine it otherwise. Thanks maxwell king for being so true to such icon. It was truly inspiring and what we really need in this day and time.
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- T Woodward
- 2020-05-09
It's a Beautiful day!!!
No doubt that Fred Rogers was an incredible man. Maxwell King's collection of all Rogers experiences in life and how he kept connecting Fred's childhood to how Fred communicated with children is wonderful because it helps the reader (or listener) learn just how important raising children is, especially when talking to them.
Also, LeVar Burton's narration of the book is fantastic. He shows so much respect and emotion.
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- M. M.
- 2020-02-13
The Man, The Myth, The Legend - His Story
Well written by Maxwell King and the selection of LeVar Burton as the narrator, a fantastic job leading the listener through the life of Fred Rogers. A celebration of Fred Rogers - This Book was special, just the way it was. Time Well Spent. Thank You.
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- Adam Shields
- 2018-10-03
Fred Rogers was the person you saw on TV
It is surprising that it has taken 15 years since his death for an actual biography of Fred Rogers to be written. At the end of the book, the author Max King, says that the family took a good bit of convincing to participate in the biography because Mr Rogers had been resistant to a biography when he was alive. Max King convinced the family of the need for a biography, not because he wanted to be the one to write it, but because he understood the importance of a good biography to legacy of Mister Rogers. Once the family was convinced of the need, they wanted King to be the author.
The Good Neighbor is Max King’s first book. he was a journalist for 30 years culminating in being the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1990 to 1998. Then he became the President of the Heinz Endowments, which helped to fund of the Mr Rogers programming. When he retired from the Heinz Endowments in 2008 he was asked to lead The Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at St Vincent College where he is still a fellow. From his position at the Fred Rogers Center he was able to see the importance of Mister Rogers legacy and be in a position to write with access to both documentary evidence and people that were around Fred Rogers.
The Good Neighbor was released on the same day that the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor was released to DVD/Blu-ray home sales. I did not see the documentary in the theater, but I have now watched it three times since the digital release. Max King is one of the figures that was interviewed on the documentary. These two projects, along with the Tom Hanks feature film on Mister Rogers that is scheduled for release in 2019, coincide with the 50th anniversary of the start of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.
The Good Neighbor is traditional in biographical form. It traces Fred Rogers’ family history, his childhood, teen and college years and early TV career in a fairly straight line. Once the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood starts its main production the straight line narrative breaks down and never really fully comes back together. As I was reading I kept thinking about Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs. In a somewhat similar way to Steve Jobs, Fred Rogers was so completely identified with his work that it is virtually impossible for a biographer to write without long discussions of that work. The Steve Jobs biography discussed the company and the products, the Good Neighbor discusses not just the production of the show and the structure of what became his non-profit production company, but also his work in childhood development, puppetry, the rise of PBS and many other topics that were informed by Fred Rogers but were more than just biography.
In my review of Flannery O’Connor’s Everything that Rises Must Converge and the new biography of Madeline L’Engle, A Light So Lovely, I discussed the importance of Christians telling honest stories about our heroes or predecessors and not falling into the trap of hagiography. Max King does not fall into the trap of hagiography here. There is significant respect for Fred Rogers. And if there is a single theme of The Good Neighbor, it is that Fred Rogers was fundamentally what we saw when we watched Mister Rogers, a person that cared significantly for those around him. The Good Neighbor does not present Fred Rogers as a saint. He made mistakes, he was not a perfect parent. His objection to being the subject of attention and resistance to licensing toys and advertising have probably limited the reach of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in a way that Sesame Street has not been limited.
But another theme that also carries through The Good Neighbor, is that Fred Rogers was driven by faith in his work. This is not a ‘Christian biography’ and I have no idea of what Max King’s religious background is, but Fred Rogers’ faith is throughout the book because Christianity was part of what made Fred Rogers into the person that we saw on Mister Rogers. The two previous semi-biographical books on Mister Rogers that I have reviewed here, Peaceful Neighbor and The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers were more explicitly about Fred Rogers’ Christianity, but in the Good Neighbor, his faith carries throughout.
There is some repetition of stories and ideas that I think could have been cleaned up with more editing, but on the whole this is a well written biography and one that I would recommend to anyone with an interest in Fred Rogers. I was glad I watched the documentary before I read the biography. As much as I love the documentary, the fuller picture of biography is very helpful. A two-hour overview of Mister Rogers cannot rise to the level of detail of a 320 page biography. There are several places where the documentary seems to gloss over details in a way that when handled by the biography seem to be almost a misrepresentation.
My children are exactly the age that Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood targeted. In the last month my children and I have watched many episodes. My four year old does not like how some episodes Fred Rogers has dark hair and some he has gray hair; she prefers the older Mister Rogers. But that peaceful pacing and direct conversation to the audience and direct confrontation of difficult issues (the show covers war, divorce, death, assassination, racism, etc) has made me happy to turn on the TV to my children’s requests to watch the show.
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- J. L. Powell
- 2018-11-06
Excellent and uplifting!
I grew up around Pittsburgh and I was the generation that grew up with Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. To learn how much he influenced my life, how much the attitudes of that area in that time period affected me as well was eye opening and made me feel a love for my hometown and for him that I hadn't felt in a long time. LeVar Burton's reading was the perfect fit for this particular book - his pacing, expression, and characterizations all so warmly reflected the work and people that surrounded Fred Rogers. Maxwell King's writing, his style and willingness to humanize Mr. Rogers without disrespecting him is uplifting, and I think, helps to perpetuate the work of Mr. Rogers himself. I had already learned to value Mr. Rogers more as an adult than I did as a child, but now I want more than ever to live up to him because of this book. Thank you both for your wonderful work!
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- T. Smith
- 2019-02-25
I feel like a slacker after reading this.. ... ..
......but I know he likes me the way I am so I'm ok with that. What a life, surprised he isn't up for sainthood. And I truly mean this. We need more people in this world like him, but there will likely never be another. Great story and wonderfully read by the perfect person for the job. Best book I've read this year.
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- minnemom
- 2018-12-20
Great biography
I don't usually enjoy biographies, but I am glad I gave this one a chance. It's very well-written about a person whom I have even more respect for after learning more about him. The book gets five stars.
The narration, however, was so-so. LeVar Burton seems a good choice with the connection of his own work for early literacy with PBS, but a few things about his narration annoyed me. 1) He breathes in all the wrong places! "John (breath) went to the store." That's a made-up sentence, but there were so many like it in the book, and the pauses sometimes left me having to figure out the sentence while missing the next bit. 2) He mispronounces the word "mischievous" at least three times. That one's a pet peeve of mine. 3) The character voices aren't great.
Still, I highly recommend this audiobook. It brought me to tears at some points, and there were several anecdotes that I shared with my coworkers or my family. A sign of a good book is wanting to tell others about it. Anyone with an interest in early childhood learning or anyone who grew up with Mr. Rogers should read or listen to this book.
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- Marlynn D. Baldo
- 2019-02-07
Comprehensive biography of Fred Rogers!
Very detailed and comprehensive biography of Fred Rogers; including his childhood, upbringing, education, and influences which led to the remarkable man and childhood educator and cultural icon he became as Mister Rogers. This is beautifully narrated by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow (and Star Trek) fame. I cannot imagine a better choice of narrator. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Having met Fred Rogers at WQED when volunteering there in the 70's and 80's, I will echo what many others have stated. Fred Rogers was exactly the same person in real life as he was on TV. So glad to have met everyone's favorite neighbor. Enjoy the book!
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- Dayna
- 2019-06-28
Best audiobook I've ever heard.
I loved this book so much. LeVar Burton does a masterful job embodying Mister Rogers. This brought back a lot of memories. This book really goes into a lot of details about Mister Rogers life. It goes far beyond his show. It goes into who Mister Rogers was as a human being. When they got to the part where Mister Rogers passed away you couldn't help but shed a tear. Mister Rogers meant so much to so many people. I'm so glad that they did this biography. Getting LeVar Burton to narrate the book was a wonderful idea. He's a great and wonderful storyteller. I think Mister Rogers would have enjoyed this book. Even though he never wanted a biography, this book does an excellent job of focusing who Mister Rogers was. I know that I'll be revisiting this book over and over again.
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- Pluto AIr
- 2019-02-17
Beautiful!
I missed out on a beautiful human being during his life on this broken world. This audiobook paid a wonderful tribute to one of earth's most treasured member. The biblical verse, 'the meek shall inherit the earth', came alive for me by listening to the life of Fred Rogers. He conquered all through his love of neighbor.
I need to listen in its entirety, again.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-12-11
The feels man
Much more comprehensive than other works about his life. Also be ready to get misty eyed.
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- Harvey Miller
- 2018-12-10
Always loved Fred Rogers
This audiobook is excellent, I highly recommend it to anyone that grew up watching Mr. Rogers. Our world could use many more people like him. There will never be anyone like him.
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- Susan Maher
- 2019-02-23
Life changing
If there were Mister Rogers in the world I think we'd have world peace! Inspirational, re-set my bar of who I am.
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