01811cam a2200289 i 4500 431199454 TxAuBib 20200730120000.0 190723s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781524792190 1524792195 TxAuBib rda Bailey, Diane. Who was Mister Rogers? / by Diane Bailey ; illustrated by Dede Putra. New York : Penguin Workshop, [2019] 107 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Who was Mister Rogers? -- A shy boy -- Early lessons -- Leaving home -- In the studio -- The children's corner -- Welcome to the neighborhood -- A close-knit community -- Tackling tough issues -- A powerful voice -- His honest self -- Growing up with Mister Rogers -- America's neighbor. "Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister Rogers's quest for kindness and his gentle appeal to be more neighborly"-- Provided by publisher. Ages: 8-12 Penguin Workshop. 20200730. Television personalities United States Biography Juvenile literature. Television personalities United States Biography.