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The World According to Mister Rogers
Publisher's Summary
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.
What the critics say
- Audie Award Winner, Inspirational/Spiritual, 2004
"Reminds readers that before we learned everything we needed to know in kindergarten, or had our first taste of chicken soup for the soul, Rogers taught valuable lessons about playing make-believe, keeping one's promises, finding strength through helping others, and not being afraid to cry." (Publishers Weekly)
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- See Reverse
- 2017-09-27
Sound-bytes and Snippets
This book isn't quite what I was expecting. There are a handful of celebrity narrators taking turns sharing snippets and sound-bytes of Fred Rogers wisdom, mixed with a speech Fred presented at an awards event, and a touching foreword by Fred's wife about her life with Fred. All-in-all, not a bad book - just more of a background montage than a story.
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- Valerie
- 2011-12-05
Pleasant bio of Fred Rogers
Was expecting something more along the lines of Fred's previous book to parents, but this was more about his background, how he came to his show and lived his life. I enjoyed hearing his wife tell of their life together. She reads with the slow, thoughtful speech of Fred, plus a lovely southern accent. The celebrity readings were a nice reminder of his philosophy to help kids understand and navigate their world. If you remember Mr. Rogers fondly, this will be a warm listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2020-05-01
advice for all time
it was wonderful to hear Mr. Roger's words. he was and still is a role model of kindness we should all aspire to.
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- Candace Loftus
- 2020-01-09
Life Can Be So Simple
Fred Rogers knew how to make the ordinary extraordinary and how to help you do the same. Your eyes will be moist but your lips will part in a smile as Fred reminds us of how simple acts of kindness benefit all around us and especially ourselves. This sage advice should never be forgotten! Simple secrets for a fulfilling life.!
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- Slinger
- 2019-12-14
Wise words from great man...
Anyone of any age can benefit from the wisdom of Mr Rogers... Worth and and worthy of revisiting often....
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- Allison
- 2019-12-05
Love
Mr. Roger's is a hero I can get behind. Wonderfully honest, insightful, kind, and human. This book is healing for the soul
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- Ian Ross
- 2019-08-03
Remember to love
The beauty and thoughtfulness of Mister Rodgers shines throughout. I realized a lot about myself and who I still want to be. This was a pleasant emotional reset button. Highly recommended for anyone feeling numb to the world right now.
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- Rochelle H
- 2019-01-21
Everyone should read this!
I love everything about this book. We need another Mr. Rogers in this world but I’m afraid we will never will. This man single-handedly made children and adults better versions of themself. This book reminded me of that.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-01-20
Great listen
Awesome stuff, loved Mr. Roger's and I love how these people carry on his message.
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- Jacob Tschetter
- 2018-06-17
Touching and thought provoking.
I never appreciated Mr. Rogers until I was in my early twenties and started working with children in the DV field. I used to carry around a copy of this book in my bag. The audio version is lovely. I hope more people pick a copy up.