01794cam a2200301 i 4500 354893287 TxAuBib 20180911120000.0 180702s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2018134511 9781419727726 30.00 1419727729 30.00 eng rda TxAuBib rda King, Maxwell, (Maxwell Evarts Perkins.) The good neighbor [BOOK] : the life and work of Fred Rogers / Maxwell King. New York : Abrams Press, [2018] 406 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-389) and index. 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. Provided by publisher. 20180911. Rogers, Fred 1928-2003. Television personalities United States Biography. Biographies. Mister Rogers' neighborhood (Television program.)