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Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness...
Author
Publisher
Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
334 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Go behind the scenes of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with this unprecedented dive into its storied history. Featuring exclusive photographs; a guide to the characters, puppets, and episodes; original interviews; and rare ephemera, this book reveals the inner workings of the show"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
106 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Nothing mysterious about it! Learn all about how Scooby and his friends took over Saturday mornings--and then the world--in this debut title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Most kids are familiar with the always-hungry, scaredy-cat Great Dane called Scooby-Doo and his true-blue friends of Mystery Inc. But how did Scooby and the gang make it onto the silver screen?" --
Series
Reading rainbow volume 60
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
2007.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Featured book Dinosaur Bob and his adventures with the family Lazardo about a dinosaur brought home from Africa which earns his right to stay in town by saving the baseball team from another loss is read by Ed Asner. Host LeVar Burton goes to the Oakland Athletics training camp, and watches a youth softball game. Reviewed books are Ronald Morgan goes to bat, Old Turtle's baseball stories and Casey at the bat.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Excitement is everywhere at the big blue house, you can see it, hear it, touch it, taste it and even smell it, in delightful adventures that promote creative exploration and imagination."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In 1970, in soundstage on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a group of men and women of various ages and races met to finish the first season of a children's TV program. They had identified a social problem: poor children were entering kindergarten without the learning skills of their middle-class counterparts. They hoped, too, that they had identified a solution: to use television to better prepare these disadvantaged kids for school. No one knew then,...
Author
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was groundbreaking in its own quiet, generous way. It introduced art, professions, food and even highlighted difficult subjects, like losing a loved one and divorce. This information was delivered both by live performers, like Fred Rogers himself and through a lively cast of puppets who lived in the land of make believe. Backmatter includes a short biography of Fred Rogers as well as exclusively published archival photos...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mister Rogers: It's You I Like pays tribute to the beloved Fred Rogers and the nearly 900 episodes of the landmark children's television program first seen in 1968 on PBS. In this 60-minute retrospective hosted by award-winning actor Michael Keaton, enjoy memorable segments including visits with Koko the Gorilla and the iconic trip to the Crayola crayon factory.
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